Fully-human post-translationally modified antibody therapeutics

ABSTRACT

Provided are methods and compositions for the delivery of fully human post-translationally modified therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The fully human post-translationally modified therapeutic monoclonal antibodies may be preferably delivered by gene therapy methods, particularly as a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector to the appropriate tissue. Methods of manufacture of the AAV vectors, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also provided. In addition, provided are methods of producing therapeutic antibodies that are “biobetters” as fully human post-translationally modified. These fully human post-translationally modified therapeutic antibodies may be administered to a subject in need of treatment with the therapeutic antibody.

0. SEQUENCE LISTING

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1. INTRODUCTION

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of a fully humanpost-translationally modified (HuPTM) therapeutic monoclonal antibody(“mAb”) or the HuPTM antigen-binding fragment of a therapeutic mAb—e.g.,a fully human-glycosylated (HuGly) Fab of the therapeutic mAb—to a humansubject diagnosed with a disease or condition indicated for treatmentwith the therapeutic mAb.

2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Therapeutic mAbs have been shown to be effective in treating a number ofdiseases and conditions. However, because these agents are effective foronly a short period of time, repeated injections for long durations areoften required, thereby creating considerable treatment burden forpatients.

3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of a HuPTM mAbor a HuPTM antigen-binding fragment of a therapeutic mAb (for example, afully human-glycosylated Fab (HuGlyFab) of a therapeutic mAb) to apatient (human subject) diagnosed with a disease or condition indicatedfor treatment with the therapeutic mAb. Such antigen-binding fragmentsof therapeutic mAbs include a Fab, F(ab′)2, or scFv (single-chainvariable fragment) (collectively referred to herein as “antigen-bindingfragment”). “HuPTM Fab” as used herein may include other antigen bindingfragments of a mAb. In an alternative embodiment, full-length mAbs canbe used. Delivery may be advantageously accomplished via genetherapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNA expressionconstruct encoding a therapeutic mAb or its antigen-binding fragment (ora hyperglycosylated derivative of either) to a patient (human subject)diagnosed with a condition indicated for treatment with the therapeuticmAb—to create a permanent depot in a tissue or organ of the patient thatcontinuously supplies the HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment of thetherapeutic mAb, i.e., a human-glycosylated transgene product, to atarget tissue where the mAb or antigen-binding fragment there of exertsits therapeutic effect.

The HuPTM mAb or HuPTM antigen-binding fragment encoded by the transgenecan include, but is not limited to, a full-length or an antigen-bindingfragment of a therapeutic antibody that binds to:

-   -   Nervous System Targets, including Amyloid beta (Aβ or Abeta)        peptides derived from the amyloid precursor protein (APP)        implicated in Alzheimer's disease, including but not limited to,        aducanumab, crenezumab, gantenerumab, and BAN2401, indicated for        treating Alzheimer's disease (see FIGS. 2A-2C and 2F); Tau        protein implicated in tauopathies, including Alzheimer's        disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, frontotemporal        dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Pick's Complex,        primary age-related taupothy, including but not limited to        “aTAU” (see FIG. 2D) for treating tauopathies; and CGRP receptor        implicated in migraines and cluster headaches including but not        limited to erenumab (AIMOVIG™) (see FIG. 2E), eptinezumab,        fremanezumab, and galcanezumab for treating migraines and        cluster headaches;    -   Interleukins or interleukin receptors, including but not limited        to, IL4R, such as dupilumab (see FIG. 3A), indicated for        treating atopic dermatitis; IL17A such as ixekizumab (TALTZ®) or        secukinumab (COSENTYX®) (see FIGS. 3B and 3C) indicated for        treating plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing        spondylitis; IL-5, such as mepolizumab (NUCALA®) (see FIG. 3D),        indicated for treating asthma; and IL12/IL23 such as ustekinumab        (STELARA®) (see FIG. 3E) indicated for treating psoriasis and        Crohn's disease;    -   Integrin, including but not limited to, vedolizumab (ENTYVIO®),        indicated for treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease        (see FIG. 4A) and natalizumab (anti-integrin alpha 4) for        treating multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease (see FIG. 4B);    -   Hypercholesterolemia and Cardiovascular Disease Targets, such as        PCSK9, including but not limited to, alirocumab (PRALUENT®) and        evolocumab (REPATHA®), indicated for treating HeFH and HoFH (see        FIGS. 5A and 5B); or ANGPTL3, including but not limited to,        evinacumab (see FIG. 5C), indicated for the treatment of HoFH        and severe forms of dyslipidemia and        proinflammatory/proatherogenic phospholipids including but not        limited to E06-scFv for the treatment of cardiovascular disease,        including atherosclerosis (see FIG. 5D);    -   RANKL, including but not limited to, denosumab (XGEVA® and        PROLIA®), indicated for treating osteoporosis, increasing bone        mass in breast and prostate cancer patients, and preventing        skeletal-related events due to bone metastasis (see FIG. 6);    -   PD-1, or PD-L1 or PD-L2, (these antibodies sometimes referred to        herein as PD-1 blockers), including but not limited to,        nivolumab (OPDIVO®) and pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®), indicated for        treating metastatic melanoma, lymphomas, and non-small cell lung        carcinomas (see FIGS. 7A and 7B);    -   BLyS (B-lymphocyte stimulator, also known as B-cell activating        factor (GAFF)), including but not limited to,        belimumab(BENLYSTA®), indicated for the treatment of systemic        lupus erythromatosis (SLE) (see FIG. 8E);    -   Ocular Targets, including but not limited to, VEGF (vascular        endothelial growth factor), including but not limited to,        ranibizumab(LUCENTIS®), bevacizumab)(AVASTIN®), and brolucizumab        indicated for treating neovascular age-related macular        degeneration (e.g., “wet AMD”) (see FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8D); factor        D, including but not limited to lampalizumab, for treating dry        AMD (see FIG. 8C); and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9),        including but not limited to andecaliximab, for treating dry AMD        (FIG. 8G);    -   TNF-alpha, including but not limited, to adalimumab (HUMIRA®)        and infliximab (REMICADE®) indicated for treating rheumatoid        arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's        disease, plaque psoriasis, and ulcerative colitis (FIG. 9A for        adalimumab and FIG. 9B for infliximab); and    -   Plasma Protein targets, such as human complement proteins        including but not limited to anti-C5 and C5a complement        proteins, such as eculizumab (SOLIRIS®) for the treatment of        patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) to        reduce hemolysis, or the treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic        syndrome (aHUS) to inhibit complement-mediated thrombotic        microangiopathy (FIG. 8F); and plasma kallikrein, including but        not limited to lanadelumab for treating hereditary angioedema        (see FIG. 8H);

or such mAbs or antigen-binding fragments engineered to containadditional glycosylation sites on the Fab domain (e.g., see Courtois etal., 2016, mAbs 8: 99-112 which is incorporated by reference herein inits entirety for it description of derivatives of antibodies that arehyperglycosylated on the Fab domain of the full-length antibody).

The recombinant vector used for delivering the transgene includesnon-replicating recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors (“rAAV”).However, other viral vectors may be used, including but not limited tolentiviral vectors; vaccinia viral vectors, or non-viral expressionvectors referred to as “naked DNA” constructs. Expression of thetransgene can be controlled by constitutive or tissue-specificexpression control elements.

Gene therapy constructs are designed such that both the heavy and lightchains are expressed. The coding sequences for the heavy and lightchains can be engineered in a single construct in which the heavy andlight chains are separated by a cleavable linker or IRES so thatseparate heavy and light chain polypeptides are expressed. In certainembodiments, the coding sequences encode for a Fab or F(ab′)₂ or anscFv. In other embodiments, the constructs express an scFv in which theheavy and light chain variable domains are connected via a flexible,non-cleavable linker. In certain embodiments, the construct expresses,from the N-terminus, NH₂—V_(L)-linker-V_(H)—COOH orNH₂—V_(H)-linker-V_(L)—COOH.

Therapeutic antibodies delivered by gene therapy have several advantagesover injected or infused therapeutic antibodies that dissipate over timeresulting in peak and trough levels. Sustained expression of thetransgene product antibody, as opposed to injecting an antibodyrepeatedly, allows for a more consistent level of antibody to be presentat the site of action, and is less risky and more convenient forpatients, since fewer injections need to be made. Furthermore,antibodies expressed from transgenes are post-translationally modifiedin a different manner than those that are directly injected because ofthe different microenvironment present during and after translation.Without being bound by any particular theory, this results in antibodiesthat have different diffusion, bioactivity, distribution, affinity,pharmacokinetic, and immunogenicity characteristics, such that theantibodies delivered to the site of action are “biobetters” incomparison with directly injected antibodies.

In addition, antibodies expressed from transgenes in vivo are not likelyto contain degradation products associated with antibodies produced byrecombinant technologies, such as protein aggregation and proteinoxidation. Aggregation is an issue associated with protein productionand storage due to high protein concentration, surface interaction withmanufacturing equipment and containers, and purification with certainbuffer systems. These conditions, which promote aggregation, do notexist in transgene expression in gene therapy. Oxidation, such asmethionine, tryptophan, and histidine oxidation, is also associated withprotein production and storage, and is caused by stressed cell cultureconditions, metal and air contact, and impurities in buffers andexcipients. The proteins expressed from transgenes in vivo may alsooxidize in a stressed condition. However, humans, and many otherorganisms, are equipped with an antioxidation defense system, which notonly reduces the oxidation stress, but sometimes also repairs and/orreverses the oxidation. Thus, proteins produced in vivo are not likelyto be in an oxidized form. Both aggregation and oxidation could affectthe potency, pharmacokinetics (clearance), and immunogenicity.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration to humansubjects comprise a suspension of the recombinant vector in aformulation buffer comprising a physiologically compatible aqueousbuffer, a surfactant and optional excipients.

The invention is based, in part, on the following principles:

-   -   (i) The mAb therapeutics currently on the market are of the        immunoglobulin G (IgG) isotypes, such as IgG1, IgG2, and IgG4,        which in general have pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics, such        as slow clearance, long half-life, and limited tissue        distribution. After intravenous administration, typical mAb        serum PK profiles are biphasic with a rapid distribution phase        and a slower elimination phase; thus, repeat administration is        required to maintain doses required to treat chronic conditions.        Moreover, the distribution of mAbs is generally limited to the        vascular and interstitial spaces due to their large size and        hydrophilicity. The extent of mAb partitioning from circulation        into most tissues generally ranges from about 5-15%, except for        brain where it is much lower. (See, e.g., Kamath, 2016, Drug        Discovery Today: Technologies 21-22: 75-83, which is        incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). Continuous        production of HuPTMmAbs or HuPTM Fabs in situ avoids repeat        administrations and allows the use of Fabs, which would        otherwise have too short a systemic half-life to achieve        efficacy; and the methods of administration described allow        direct access to target tissues, such as the brain, where the        delivery of higher doses to such tissues can be achieved.    -   (ii) The Fab region of a number of therapeutic mAbs possesses        glycosylation sites. For example, see FIGS. 2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B,        5A-5D, 6, 7A-7B, 8A-8H and 9A-9B which identify and highlight in        blue and green, respectively, consensus and non-consensus        asparaginal (“N”) glycosylation sites as well as glutamine (“Q”)        residues that are glycosylation sites in the Fab region of        certain therapeutic mAbs. (See, e.g., Valliere-Douglass et al.,        2009, J. Biol. Chem. 284: 32493-32506, and Valliere-Douglass et        al., 2010, J. Biol. Chem. 285: 16012-16022, each of which is        incorporated by reference in its entirety for the identification        of N-linked glycosylation sites in antibodies). In addition,        O-glycosylation comprises the addition of N-acetyl-galactosamine        to serine or threonine residues by the enzyme. It has been        demonstrated that amino acid residues present in the hinge        region of antibodies can be O-glycosylated. The possibility of        O-glycosylation confers another advantage to the therapeutic        antibodies provided herein, as compared to, e.g.,        antigen-binding fragments produced in E. coli, again because        the E. coli naturally does not contain machinery equivalent to        that used in human O-glycosylation. (Instead, O-glycosylation        in E. coli has been demonstrated only when the bacteria is        modified to contain specific O-glycosylation machinery. See,        e.g., Farid-Moayer et al., 2007, J. Bacteriol. 189:8088-8098.)        Moreover, the Fab amino acid sequence may be modified to        engineer hyperglycosylated variants (e.g., see amino acid        substitutions that can be made to engineer hyperglycosylated Fab        regions of therapeutic antibodies shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B;        and Courtois et al., 2016, mAbs 8: 99-112 which is incorporated        by reference herein in its entirety for it description of        derivatives of antibodies that are hyperglycosylated on the Fab        domain of the full-length antibody).    -   (iii) In addition to the glycosylation sites, the Fab regions        can contain tyrosine (“Y”) sulfation sites in or near the CDRs;        see FIGS. 2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5D, 6, 7A-7B, 8A-8H and 9A-9B        which identify tyrosine-O-sulfation sites in the Fab region of        certain therapeutic mAbs, as highlighted in yellow. (See, e.g.,        Yang et al., 2015, Molecules 20:2138-2164 (particularly at        2154), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety for        the analysis of amino acids surrounding tyrosine residues        subjected to protein tyrosine sulfation). The “rules” can be        summarized as follows: Y residues with E or D within +5 to −5        position of Y, and where position −1 of Y is a neutral or acidic        charged amino acid—but not a basic amino acid, e.g., R, K, or H        that abolishes sulfation.    -   (iv) The glycosylation of Fab regions, such as those shown in        FIGS. 2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5D, 6, 7A-7B, 8A-8H and 9A-9B by        human cells will result in the addition of glycans that can        improve stability, half-life and reduce unwanted aggregation        and/or immunogenicity of the transgene product. (See, e.g.,        Bovenkamp et al., 2016, J. Immunol. 196: 1435-1441 for a review        of the emerging importance of Fab glycosylation; and FIG. 10        which identifies glycans that can be attached to HuGlyFab        (adapted from Bondt et al., 2014, Mol & Cell Proteomics 13.1:        3029-2029)). The Fab and Fc portions of antibodies have been        shown to have distinct glycosylation patterns, with Fab glycans        being high in galactosylation, sialylation, and bisection (e.g.,        with bisecting GlcNAc) but low in fucosylation with respect to        Fc glycans. (E.g., see Bondt et al., 2014, Mol. & Cell.        Proteomics 13.11:3029-3039, incorporated by reference herein in        its entirety for its disclosure of Fab-associated N-glycans).    -   (v) Significantly, glycans that are added to HuGlyFab of the        invention are highly processed complex-type N-glycans that        contain 2,6-sialic acid. Such glycans are not present in (a)        therapeutic mAbs produced in E. coli (which are not glycosylated        at all); (b) in therapeutic antibodies produced in CHO cells        that do not have the 2,6-sialyltransferase required to add        2,6-sialic acid during glycosylation; or (c) in therapeutic        antibodies produced in either CHO or murine cell lines that add        N-Glycolylneuraminic acid (“Neu5Gc” or “NeuGc”) which is not        natural to humans (and potentially immunogenic), instead of        N-Acetylneuraminic acid (“Neu5Ac”) the predominant human sialic        acid. See, e.g., Dumont et al., 2015, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol.        36(6):1110-1122; Huang et al., 2006, Anal. Biochem. 349:197-207        (NeuGc is the predominant sialic acid in murine cell lines such        as SP2/0 and NS0); and Song et al., 2014, Anal. Chem.        86:5661-5666, each of which is incorporated by reference herein        in its entirety.    -   (vi) The human glycosylation pattern of the HuGlyFab of the        invention should reduce immunogenicity of the transgene product        and improve efficacy. Importantly, when the antigen-binding        fragments, used in accordance with the methods described herein        are expressed in human target cells, the need for in vitro        production in prokaryotic host cells (e.g., E. coli) or        eukaryotic host cells (e.g., CHO cells or murine NS0 or SP2/0        cells) is circumvented. Instead, as a result of the methods        described herein (e.g., use of human target cells to express the        antigen-binding fragments), N-glycosylation sites of the        antigen-binding fragments are advantageously decorated with        glycans relevant to and beneficial to treatment of humans. Such        an advantage is unattainable when CHO cells, murine cells, or E.        coli are utilized in antibody/antigen-binding fragment        production, because, e.g., (a) CHO cells lack components needed        for addition of certain glycans (e.g., 2,6 sialic acid and        bisecting GlcNAc); (b) CHO cells and murine cells (NS0 and SP2/0        cells) add Neu5Gc as sialic acid not typical to humans instead        of Neu5Ac; (c) CHO cells can also produce an immunogenic glycan,        the α-Gal antigen, which reacts with anti-α-Gal antibodies        present in most individuals, which at high concentrations can        trigger anaphylaxis (see, e.g., Bosques, 2010, Nat Biotech        28:1153-1156); and (d) E. coli does not naturally contain        components needed for N-glycosylation.    -   (vii) Tyrosine-sulfation of Fab regions, such as those shown in        FIGS. 2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5D, 6, 7A-7B, 8A-8H and 9A-9B—a        robust post-translational process in many human cells—should        result in transgene products with increased avidity for their        molecular targets. Indeed, tyrosine-sulfation of the Fab of        antibodies has been shown to dramatically increase avidity for        antigen and activity. (See, e.g., Loos et al., 2015, PNAS 112:        12675-12680, and Choe et al., 2003, Cell 114: 161-170). Such        post-translational modifications are not present on therapeutic        antibodies made in E. coli (a host that does not possess the        enzymes required for tyrosine-sulfation), and at best are        under-represented in therapeutic mAbs made in CHO cells. CHO        cells are not secretory cells and have a limited capacity for        post-translational tyrosine-sulfation. (See, e.g., Mikkelsen &        Ezban, 1991, Biochemistry 30: 1533-1537, especially discussion        at p. 1537).

For the foregoing reasons, the production of HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fabshould result in a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of diseaseaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding a full-length or HuPTM Fab of atherapeutic mAb to a patient (human subject) diagnosed with a diseaseindication for that mAb, to create a permanent depot in the subject thatcontinuously supplies the human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene productproduced by the subject's transduced cells. The cDNA construct for theHuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab should include a signal peptide that ensuresproper co- and post-translational processing (glycosylation and proteinsulfation) by the transduced human cells.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, thefull-length or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and the glycoprotein can be administered topatients.

Combination therapies involving delivery of the full-length or HuPTM Fabto the patient accompanied by administration of other availabletreatments are encompassed by the methods of the invention. Theadditional treatments may be administered before, concurrently orsubsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Such additional treatments caninclude but are not limited to co-therapy with the therapeutic mAb.

Also provided are methods of manufacturing the viral vectors,particularly the AAV based viral vectors. In specific embodiments,provided are methods of producing recombinant AAVs comprising culturinga host cell containing an artificial genome comprising a cis expressioncassette flanked by AAV ITRs, wherein the cis expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding a therapeutic antibody operably linked toexpression control elements that will control expression of thetransgene in human cells; a trans expression cassette lacking AAV ITRs,wherein the trans expression cassette encodes an AAV rep and capsidprotein operably linked to expression control elements that driveexpression of the AAV rep and capsid proteins in the host cell inculture and supply the rep and cap proteins in trans; sufficientadenovirus helper functions to permit replication and packaging of theartificial genome by the AAV capsid proteins; and recovering recombinantAAV encapsidating the artificial genome from the cell culture.

3.1 ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS Compositions of Matter

1. A pharmaceutical composition for treating Alzheimer's disease,migraines, cluster headaches, or tauopathies including chronic traumaticencephalopathy, progressive supranuclear palsy, and frontotemporaldementia in a human subject in need thereof, comprising anadeno-associated virus (AAV) vector having:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79) or AAVrh10        capsid (SEQ ID NO: 80); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV inverted terminal repeats (ITRs), wherein the        expression cassette comprises a transgene encoding an        anti-amyloid beta, anti-Tau, or anti-CGRPR mAb, or an        antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more        regulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in        human CNS cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intrathecal        administration to the CNS of said subject.

2. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 1, wherein theanti-amyloid β mAb is aducanumab, crenezumab, gantenerumab, or BAN2401and the anti-Tau mAb is aTAU and the anti-CGRPR is erenumab,eptinezumab, fremanezumab, or galcanezumab.

3. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 1 or 2, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or a single chain variabledomain (scFv).

4. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 1 to 3, whereinthe antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:2; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 3 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; ora heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 and a lightchain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6; or a heavy chain withan amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54; a heavy chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 55 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:56; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 57 anda light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:58.

5. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 4, wherein the transgenecomprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 101 encoding the heavychain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 102 encoding the lightchain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 103 encoding the heavychain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104 encoding the lightchain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105 encoding the heavychain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106 encoding the lightchain; or a heavy chain with an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:153 anda light chain with an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:154; a heavychain with an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 155 and a light chainwith an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:156; or a heavy chain with annucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 157 and a light chain with annucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:158.

6. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 1 to 4, whereinthe antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylatedmutant.

7. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 1 to 6, whereinthe transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of the heavychain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment that directssecretion and post translational modification in said human CNS cells.

8. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 7, wherein said signalsequence is MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or a signal sequencefrom Table 1.

9. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 1 to 8, whereinthe AAV capsid is AAV9.

10. A pharmaceutical composition for treating atopic dermatitis in ahuman subject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-IL4R mAb, or an antigen-binding        fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory        sequences that control expression of the transgene in human        liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.

11. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 10 wherein the anti-IL4RmAb is dupilumab.

12. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 10 or 11, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

13. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 10 to 12,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 and a light chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:8.

14. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 13, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 108 encoding thelight chain.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 10 to 13,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

16. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 10 to 15,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

17. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 16, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

18. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 10 to 17,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

19. A pharmaceutical composition for treating psoriasis, psoriaticarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or Crohn's disease in a human subjectin need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9        capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-IL17A mAb or anti-IL12/IL23 mAb, or        an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or        more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.

20. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 19 wherein theanti-IL17A or anti-IL12/IL23 mAb is ixekizumab, secukinumab orustekinumab.

21. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 19 or 20, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

22. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 19 to 21,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a light chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:10; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 11 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 12; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14.

23. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 22, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 109 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 110 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 111 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 112 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 113 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 114 encoding thelight chain.

24. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 19 to 22,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

25. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 19 to 24,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

26. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 25, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

27. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 19 to 26,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

28. A pharmaceutical composition for treating asthma in a human subjectin need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9        capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-IL-5 mAb, or an antigen-binding        fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory        sequences that control expression of the transgene in human        liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.

29. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 28 wherein the anti-IL-5mAb is mepolizumab.

30. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 28 or 29, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

31. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 28 to 30,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16.

32. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 31, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 115 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 116 encoding thelight chain.

33. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 28 to 31,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

34. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 28 to 33,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

35. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 34, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

36. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 28 to 35,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

37. A pharmaceutical composition for treating multiple sclerosis,ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease in a human subject in needthereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78), an AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO: 79), or an AAVrh10 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 80); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-integrin mAb, or an antigen-binding        fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory        sequences that control expression of the transgene in human        liver cells or human muscle cells or human CNS cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject or for the        intrathecal administration to the CNS of said subject.

38. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 37, wherein theanti-integrin mAb is vedolizumab or natalizumab.

39. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 37 or 38, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

40. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 37 to 39,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18; or a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:20.

41. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 40, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 117 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 118 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 119 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 120 encoding thelight chain.

42. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 37 to 41,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

43. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 37 to 42,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

44. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 43, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 1, 2 or 3.

45. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 37 to 44,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

46. A pharmaceutical composition for treating HeFH, HoFH, dyslipidemia,cardiovascular disease including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ACD), atherosclerotic plaque formation, abnormally high levels ofnon-HDL cholesterol and LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, orhypercholesterolemia in a human subject in need thereof, comprising anAAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9        capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-PCSK9, anti-ANGPTL3, or anti-OxPL        mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to        one or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.

47. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 46, wherein theanti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 mAb is alirocumab, evolocumab or evinacumabor the anti-OxPL is E06.

48. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 46 or 47, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

49. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 46 to 48,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22; or a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 23 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:24; a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:25 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26; or aheavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59 and a lightchain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:60.

50. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 49, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 121 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 122 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 123 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 124 encoding thelight chain; a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 125 encoding the heavychain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 126 encoding the lightchain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 159 encoding the heavychain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 160 encoding the lightchain.

51. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 44 to 50,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

52. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 44 to 51,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

53. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 52, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

54. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 44 to 53,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

55. A pharmaceutical composition for treating osteoporosis in a humansubject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-RANKL mAb, or an antigen-binding        fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory        sequences that control expression of the transgene in human        liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.

56. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 55, wherein theanti-RANLK mAb is denosumab.

57. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 55 or 56, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

58. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 55 to 57,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:28.

59. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 58, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 127 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 128 encoding thelight chain.

60. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 55 to 59,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

61. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 55 to 60,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

62. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 61, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

63. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 55 to 62,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

64. A pharmaceutical composition for treating metastatic melanoma,lymphoma or non-small cell lung carcinoma in a human subject in needthereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding a PD-1 blocker mAb, or an antigen-binding        fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory        sequences that control expression of the transgene in human        liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.

65. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 64, wherein the PD-1blocker mAb is nivolumab or pembrolizumab.

66. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 64 or 65, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

67. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 64 to 66,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30; or a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 31 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 32.

68. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 67, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 129 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 130 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 131 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 132 encoding thelight chain.

69. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 64 to 68,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

70. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 64 to 69,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

71. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 70, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

72. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 64 to 71,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

73. A pharmaceutical composition for treating systemic lupuserythromatosis (SLE) in a human subject in need thereof, comprising anAAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9        capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-BLyS mAb, or an antigen-binding        fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory        sequences that control expression of the transgene in human        liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.

74. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 73, wherein theanti-BLyS mAb is belimumab.

75. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 73 or 74, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

76. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 73 to 75,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:42.

77. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 76, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 141 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 142 encoding thelight chain.

78. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 73 to 77,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

79. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 73 to 78,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

80. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 79, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

81. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 73 to 80,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

82. A pharmaceutical composition for treating ocular disorders,including age-related macular degeneration, in a human subject in needthereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-MMP9, anti-VEGF or anti-fD mAb, or an        antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more        regulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in        human retinal cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for subretinal,        intravitreal or suprachoroidal administration to the eye of said        subject.

83. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 82, wherein theanti-VEGF mAb is ranibizumab, bevacizumab, or brolucizumab, said anti-FdmAb is lampalizumab or said anti-MMP9 mAb is andecaliximab.

84. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 82 or 83, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

85. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 82 to 84,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:34, or a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 35 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:36; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 37 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38; ora heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39 and a lightchain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40; or a heavy chainwith an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45 and a light chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:46.

86. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 85, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 133 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 134 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 135 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 136 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 137 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 138 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 139 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 140 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 145 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 146 encoding thelight chain.

87. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 82 to 85,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

88. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 82 to 87,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanretinal cells.

89. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 88, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 1.

90. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 82 to 89,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

91. A pharmaceutical composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis,psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, plaquepsoriasis, or ulcerative colitis, in a human subject in need thereof,comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO:79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-TNF antibody, or an antigen-binding        fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory        sequences that control expression of the transgene in human        liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to said subject.

92. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 91, wherein theanti-TNF-alpha mAb is adalimumab or infliximab.

93. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 91 or 92, wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

94. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 91 to 93,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50; or a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 51 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 52.

95. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 94, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 149 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 150 encoding thelight chain; or a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 151 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152 encoding thelight chain.

96. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 91 to 94,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

97. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 91 to 96,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

98. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 97, wherein said signalsequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 2 or 3.

99. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 91 to 98,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

100. A pharmaceutical composition for treating paroxysmal nocturnalhemoglobinuria (PNH) or atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), in ahuman subject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-C5 or C5a complement protein mAb, or        an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or        more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to said subject.

101. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 100, wherein theanti-C5 or C5a complement protein mAb is eculizumab.

102. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 100 or 101, whereinthe antigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

103. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 100 to 102,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44.

104. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 103, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 143 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 144 encoding thelight chain.

105. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 101 to 104,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

106. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 100 to 105,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells.

107. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 106, wherein saidsignal sequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 3.

108. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 101 to 107,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

109. A pharmaceutical composition for treating hereditary angiodema, ina human subject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising:

-   -   (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino        acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid        (SEQ ID NO: 79); and    -   (b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette        flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a        transgene encoding an anti-plasma kallikrein mAb, or an        antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more        regulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in        human liver cells or human muscle cells;    -   wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenous        administration to said subject.

110. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 109, wherein theanti-plasma kallikrein mAb is lanadelumab.

111. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraphs 109 or 111, whereinthe antigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

112. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 109 to 111,wherein the antigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48.

113. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 112, wherein thetransgene comprises a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147 encoding theheavy chain and a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 148 encoding thelight chain.

114. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 110 to 113,wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is ahyperglycosylated mutant.

115. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 109 to 114,wherein the transgene encodes a signal sequence at the N-terminus of theheavy chain and the light chain of said antigen-binding fragment thatdirects secretion and post translational modification in said humanliver cells.

116. The pharmaceutical composition of paragraph 115, wherein saidsignal sequence is selected from the signal sequences in Table 3.

117. The pharmaceutical composition of any of paragraphs 110 to 116,wherein the AAV capsid is AAV8.

Method of Treatment

118. A method of treating Alzheimer's disease, migraines, clusterheadaches, or tauopathies including chronic traumatic encephalopathy,progressive supranuclear palsy, and frontotemporal dementia in a humansubject in need thereof, comprising delivering to the cerebrospinalfluid (CSF) of said human subject, a therapeutically effective amount ofan anti-amyloid beta, anti-Tau, or anti-CGRPR mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, produced by human central nervous system (CNS) cells.

119. A method of treating Alzheimer's disease, migraines, clusterheadaches, or tauopathies including chronic traumatic encephalopathy,progressive supranuclear palsy, and frontotemporal dementia in a humansubject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the cisterna magna of said subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an        anti-amyloid beta, anti-Tau, or anti-CGRPR mAb, or an        antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more        regulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in        human CNS cells, so that a depot is formed that releases a human        post-translationally modified (HuPTM) form of said mAb or        antigen-binding fragment thereof.

120. The method of paragraphs 118 or 119 wherein the anti-amyloid betamAb is aducanumab, crenezumab, gantenerumab, or BAN2401 or wherein theanti-Tau mAb is aTAU or wherein the anti-CGRPR is erenumab, eptinezumab,fremanezumab, or galcanezumab.

121. The method of any of paragraphs 118 to 120 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

122. The method of any of paragraphs 118 to 121, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:2; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 3 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4; or aheavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 and a lightchain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6; or a heavy chain withan amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO:54; a heavy chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 55 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:56; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 57 anda light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:58.

123. The method of claim 122, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 101 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 102 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 103 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106 encoding the light chain; or aheavy chain with an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 153 and a lightchain with an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:154; a heavy chain withan nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 155 and a light chain with annucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:156 or a heavy chain with an nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NO: 157 and a light chain with an nucleotide sequenceof SEQ ID NO:158.

124. The method of any of paragraphs 118 to 122, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

125. The method of any of paragraphs 118 to 124 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

126. The method of any of paragraphs 118 to 125 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc and/or α-Gal.

127. The method of any of paragraphs 118 to 126 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

128. The method of any of paragraphs 119 to 127 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV9 or AAVrh10.

129. The method of any of paragraphs 119 to 128 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human CNS cells in culture with saidrecombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing said mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

130. A method of treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosingspondylitis, or Crohn's disease in a human subject in need thereof,comprising delivering to the circulation of said human subject, atherapeutically effective amount of an anti-IL17A or anti-IL12/IL23 mAbor antigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by human liver cells orhuman muscle cells.

131. A method of treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosingspondylitis, or Crohn's disease in a human subject in need thereof,comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an anti-IL17A        or anti-IL12/IL23 mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof,        operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences that control        expression of the transgene in human liver cells or human muscle        cells, so that a depot is formed that releases a HuPTM form of        said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

132. The method of paragraph 130 or 131 wherein the anti-IL17A oranti-IL12/IL23 mAb is ixekizumab, secukinumab, or ustekinumab.

133. The method of any of paragraphs 130 to 132 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

134. The method of any of paragraphs 130 to 133, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:10; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 11 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12;or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13 and alight chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14.

135. The method of claim 134, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 109 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 110 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 111 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 112 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 113 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 114 encoding the light chain.

136. The method of any of paragraphs 132 to 134, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

137. The method of any of paragraphs 132 to 136 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

138. The method of any of paragraphs 132 to 137 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

139. The method of any of paragraphs 132 to 138 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

140. The method of any of paragraphs 133 to 139 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

141. The method of any of paragraphs 133 to 140 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of the mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

142. A method of treating multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis orCrohn's disease in a human subject in need thereof, comprisingdelivering to the CSF or circulation of said human subject, atherapeutically effective amount of an anti-integrin mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by human CNS cells, humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

143. A method of treating multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis orCrohn's disease in a human subject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the CNS, liver or muscle of said human subject        a therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an        anti-integrin mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof,        operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences that control        expression of the transgene in human CNS cells, human liver        cells or in human muscle cells, so that a depot is formed that        releases a HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment.

144. The method of paragraphs 142 or 143 wherein the anti-integrin mAbis natalizumab or vedolizumab.

145. The method of any of paragraphs 142 to 144 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

146. The method of any of paragraphs 142 to 145, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:18; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 19 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20.

147. The method of claim 146, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 117 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 118 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 119 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 120 encoding the light chain.

148. The method of any of paragraphs 142 to 145, wherein the antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

149. The method of any of paragraphs 142 to 148 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

150. The method of any of paragraphs 142 to 149 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

151. The method of any of paragraphs 142 to 150 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

152. The method of any of paragraphs 143 to 151 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8, AAV9, or AAVrh10.

153. The method of any of paragraphs 143 to 152 in which production ofthe HuPTM form of the mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human CNS cells, human liver cells or musclecells in culture with said recombinant nucleotide expression vector andexpressing said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

154. A method of treating atopic dermatitis in a human subject in needthereof, comprising delivering to the circulation of said human subject,a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-IL4R mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by human liver cells or humanmuscle cells.

155. A method of treating atopic dermatitis in a human subject in needthereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said human subject, a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an anti-IL4R        mAb, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one        or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells, so that a        depot is formed that released a HuPTM form of said mAb or        antigen-binding fragment thereof.

156. The method of paragraphs 154 or 155 wherein the anti-IL-4R mAb isdupilumab.

157. The method of any of paragraphs 154 to 156 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

158. The method of any of paragraphs 154 to 157, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 8.

159. The method of claim 158, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 108 encoding the light chain.

160. The method of any of paragraphs 154 to 158, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

161. The method of any of paragraphs 154 to 160 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

162. The method of any of paragraphs 154 to 161 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

163. The method of any of paragraphs 154 to 162 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

164. The method of any of paragraphs 155 to 163 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

165. The method of any of paragraphs 155 to 164 in which production ofthe HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

166. A method of treating asthma in a human subject in need thereof,comprising delivering to the circulation of said human subject, atherapeutically effective amount of an anti-IL-5 mAb, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, produced by human liver cells or human muscle cells.

167. A method of treating asthma in a human subject in need thereof,comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said human subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an anti-IL-5        mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to        one or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells, so that a        depot is formed that releases a HuPTM form of said mAb or        antigen-binding fragment thereof.

168. The method of paragraphs 166 or 167 wherein the anti-IL-5 mAb ismepolizumab.

169. The method of any of paragraphs 166 to 168 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

170. The method of any of paragraphs 166 to 169, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:16.

171. The method of claim 170, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 115 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 116 encoding the light chain.

172. The method of any of paragraphs 166 to 170, wherein the antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

173. The method of any of paragraphs 166 to 172 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha2,6-sialylated glycan.

174. The method of any of paragraphs 166 to 173 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

175. The method of any of paragraphs 166 to 174 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

176. The method of any of paragraphs 167 to 175 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

177. The method of any of paragraphs 167 to 176 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

178. A method of treating HeFH, HoFH, dyslipidemia, cardiovasculardisease including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACD),atherosclerotic plaque formation, abnormally high levels of non-HDLcholesterol and LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, orhypercholesterolemia dyslipidemia in a human subject in need thereof,comprising delivering to the circulation of said human subject, atherapeutically effective amount of an anti-PCSK9, anti-ANGPTL3,anti-OxPL mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

179. A method of treating HeFH, HoFH, dyslipidemia, cardiovasculardisease including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACD),atherosclerotic plaque formation, abnormally high levels of non-HDLcholesterol and LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, orhypercholesterolemia in a human subject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said human subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an anti-PCSK9,        anti-OxPL, or anti-ANGPTL3 mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment        thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences        that control expression of the transgene in human liver cells or        human muscle cells, so that a depot is formed that releases a        HuPTM form of the mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

180. The method of paragraph 178 or 179 wherein the anti-PCSK9 isalirocumab or evolocumab, or the anti-ANGPTL3 mAb is evinacumab or theanti-OxPL is E06.

181. The method of any of paragraphs 178 to 180 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

182. The method of any of paragraphs 178 to 181, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 21 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:22; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 23 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24; aheavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25 and a lightchain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26; or a heavy chain withan amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60.

183. The method of claim 182, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 121 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 122 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 123 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 124 encoding the light chain; anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 125 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 126 encoding the light chain; or aheavy chain with an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 159 and a lightchain with an nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:160.

184. The method of any of paragraphs 178 to 182, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

185. The method of any of paragraphs 178 to 184 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha2,6-sialylated glycan.

186. The method of any of paragraphs 178 to 185 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

187. The method of any of paragraphs 178 to 186 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

188. The method of any of paragraphs 179 to 187 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

189. The method of any of paragraphs 179 to 188 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of the mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or human muscle cells inculture with said recombinant nucleotide expression vector andexpressing said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

190. A method of treating osteoporosis, increasing bone mass in breastor prostate cancer patients, or preventing skeletal related events dueto bone metastasis in a human subject in need thereof, comprisingdelivering to the circulation of said human subject, a therapeuticallyeffective amount of an anti-RANKL mAb, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, produced by human liver cells or human muscle cells.

191. A method of treating osteoporosis, increasing bone mass in breastor prostate cancer patients, or preventing skeletal related events dueto bone metastasis in a human subject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said human subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an anti-RANKL        mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to        one or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells, so that a        depot is formed that releases a HuPTM form of the mAb or        antigen-binding fragment thereof.

192. The method of paragraph 190 or 191 wherein the anti-RANKL mAb isdenosumab.

193. The method of any of paragraphs 190 to 192 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

194. The method of any of paragraphs 190 to 193, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 27 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 28.

195. The method of claim 194, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 128 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 127 encoding the light chain.

196. The method of any of paragraphs 190 to 194, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

197. The method of any of paragraphs 190 to 196 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

198. The method of any of paragraphs 190 to 197 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

199. The method of any of paragraphs 190 to 198 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

200. The method of any of paragraphs 191 to 199 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

201. The method of any of paragraphs 191 to 200 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

202. A method of treating metastatic melanoma, lymphoma, non-small celllung carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell cancer, urothelialcarcinoma, microsatellite instability-high cancer, gastric cancer, renalcell carcinoma, mismatch repair deficit metastatic colon cancer, orhepatocellular carcinoma in a human subject in need thereof, comprisingdelivering to the circulation of said human subject, a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a PD-1 blocker mAb, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, produced by human liver cells or human muscle cells.

203. A method of treating metastatic melanoma, lymphoma, non-small celllung carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell cancer, urothelialcarcinoma, microsatellite instability-high cancer, gastric cancer, renalcell carcinoma, mismatch repair deficit metastatic colon cancer, orhepatocellular carcinoma in a human subject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said human subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding a PD-1 blocker        mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to        one or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells, so that a        depot is formed that releases a HuPTM form of said mAb or        antigen-binding fragment thereof.

204. The method of paragraph 202 or 203 wherein the PD-1 blocker mAb isnivolumab or pembrolizumab.

205. The method of any of paragraphs 202 to 204 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

206. The method of any of paragraphs 202 to 205, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 29 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:30; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 31 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:32.

207. The method of claim 206, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 129 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 130 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 131 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 132 encoding the light chain.

208. The method of any of paragraphs 202 to 206, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

209. The method of any of paragraphs 202 to 208 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

210. The method of any of paragraphs 202 to 209 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

211. The method of any of paragraphs 202 to 210 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

212. The method of any of paragraphs 203 to 211 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

213. The method of any of paragraphs 203 to 212 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

214. A method of treating systemic lupus erythromatosis (SLE) in a humansubject in need thereof, comprising delivering to the circulation ofsaid human subject, a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-BLySmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by human liver cellsor human muscle cells.

215. A method of treating SLE in a human subject in need thereof,comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an anti-BLyS        mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to        one or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or in human muscle cells, so that        a depot is formed that releases a HuPTM form of said mAb or        antigen-binding fragment thereof.

216. The method of paragraph 214 or 215 wherein the anti-BLyS mAb isbelimumab.

217. The method of any of paragraphs 214 to 216 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

218. The method of any of paragraphs 214 to 217, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 41 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO:42.

219. The method of claim 218, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 139 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 142 encoding the light chain.

220. The method of any of paragraphs 214 to 218, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

221. The method of any of paragraphs 214 to 220 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha2,6-sialylated glycan.

222. The method of any of paragraphs 214 to 221 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

223. The method of any of paragraphs 214 to 222 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

224. The method of any of paragraphs 215 to 223 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

225. The method of any of paragraphs 215 to 224 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

226. A method of treating an ocular disorder, including neovascularage-related macular degeneration (nAMD), dry AMD, diabetic retinopathy,diabetic macular edema (DME), central retinal vein occlusion (RVO),pathologic myopia, or polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, in a humansubject in need thereof, comprising delivering to the retina of saidhuman subject, a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-MMP9,anti-VEGF or anti-fD mAb, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, producedby human retina cells.

227. A method of treating an ocular disorder, including nAMD, dry AMD,diabetic retinopathy, DME, RVO, pathologic myopia, or polypoidalchoroidal vasculopathy, in a human subject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering subretinally, intravitreally or suprachoroidally        to said human subject, a therapeutically effective amount of a        recombinant nucleotide expression vector comprising a transgene        encoding an anti-MMP9, anti-VEGF or anti-fD mAb, or an        antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or more        regulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in        human retinal cells, so that a depot is formed that releases a        HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

228. The method of paragraph 226 or 227 wherein the anti-MMP9, anti-VEGFor anti-fD mAb is andecaliximab, ranibizumab, bevacizumab, brolucizumab,or lampalizumab.

229. The method of any of paragraphs 226 to 228 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

230. The method of any of paragraphs 226 to 229, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 33 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 34; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 35 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36;or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37 and alight chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38; or a heavychain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39 and a light chainwith an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40; or a heavy chain with anamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45 and a light chain with an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46.

231. The method of claim 230, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 133 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 134 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 135 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 136 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 137 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 138 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 139 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 140 encoding the light chain; or anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 145 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 146 encoding the light chain.

232. The method of any of paragraphs 226 to 230, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

233. The method of any of paragraphs 226 to 232 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

234. The method of any of paragraphs 226 to 233 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

235. The method of any of paragraphs 226 to 234 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

236. The method of any of paragraphs 227 to 235 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

237. The method of any of paragraphs 227 to 236 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human retinal cells in culture with saidrecombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing said mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

238. A method of treating cystic fibrosis (CF), rheumatoid arthritis(RA), UC, CD, solid tumors, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, lungadenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, esophagogastricadenocarcinoma, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, or breast cancer in ahuman subject in need thereof, comprising delivering to the circulationof said human subject, a therapeutically effective amount of ananti-MMP9 mAb, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by humanliver cells or human muscle cells.

239. A method of treating cystic fibrosis (CF), rheumatoid arthritis(RA), UC, CD, solid tumors, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, lungadenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, esophagogastricadenocarcinoma, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, or breast cancer in ahuman subject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an anti-MMP9        mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to        one or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells or in human muscle cells, so that        a depot is formed that releases a HuPTM form of said mAb or        antigen-binding fragment thereof.

240. The method of paragraph 238 or 239 wherein the anti-MMP9 mAb isandecaliximab.

241. The method of any of paragraphs 238 to 240 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

242. The method of any of paragraphs 238 to 241, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 45 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 46.

243. The method of claim 242, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 145 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 146 encoding the light chain.

244. The method of any of paragraphs 238 to 242, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

245. The method of any of paragraphs 238 to 244 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

246. The method of any of paragraphs 238 to 245 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

247. The method of any of paragraphs 238 to 246 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

248. The method of any of paragraphs 239 to 247 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

249. The method of any of paragraphs 239 to 248 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

250. A method of treating hereditary angioedema in a human subject inneed thereof, comprising delivering to the circulation of said humansubject, a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-kallikrein mAb,or antigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by human liver cells orhuman muscle cells.

251. A method of treating hereditary angioedema in a human subject inneed thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an        anti-kallikrein mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof,        operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences that control        expression of the transgene in human liver cells or in human        muscle cells, so that a depot is formed that releases a HuPTM        form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

252. The method of paragraph 250 or 251 wherein the anti-kallikrein mAbis lanadelumab.

253. The method of any of paragraphs 250 to 252 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

254. The method of any of paragraphs 250 to 253, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 47 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 48.

255. The method of claim 254, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 148 encoding the light chain.

256. The method of any of paragraphs 250 to 255, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

257. The method of any of paragraphs 250 to 256 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

258. The method of any of paragraphs 250 to 257 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

259. The method of any of paragraphs 250 to 258 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

260. The method of any of paragraphs 251 to 259 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

261. The method of any of paragraphs 251 to 260 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

262. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis,ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis, or ulcerativecolitis in a human subject in need thereof, comprising delivering to thecirculation of said human subject, a therapeutically effective amount ofan anti-TNF-alpha mAb, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, produced byhuman liver cells or human muscle cells.

263. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis,ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis, or ulcerativecolitis in a human subject in need thereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver or muscle of said subject a        therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide        expression vector comprising a transgene encoding an        anti-TNF-alpha mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof,        operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences that control        expression of the transgene in human liver cells or in human        muscle cells, so that a depot is formed that releases a HuPTM        form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

264. The method of paragraph 262 or 263 wherein the anti-TNF-alpha mAbis adalimumab or infliximab.

265. The method of any of paragraphs 262 to 264 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

266. The method of any of paragraphs 262 to 265, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 49 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 50; or a heavy chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 51 and a light chain with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52.

267. The method of claim 266, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 149 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 150 encoding the light chain; anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 151 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152 encoding the light chain.

268. The method of any of paragraphs 262 to 266, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

269. The method of any of paragraphs 262 to 268 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

270. The method of any of paragraphs 262 to 269 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

271. The method of any of paragraphs 262 to 270 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

272. The method of any of paragraphs 263 to 271 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

273. The method of any of paragraphs 263 to 272 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

274. A method of treating PNH or aHUS in a human subject in needthereof, comprising delivering to the circulation of said human subject,a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-C5 or C5a protein mAb, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, produced by human liver cells.

275. A method of treating PNH or aHUS in a human subject in needthereof, comprising:

-   -   administering to the liver of said subject a therapeutically        effective amount of a recombinant nucleotide expression vector        comprising a transgene encoding an anti-C5 or C5a protein mAb,        or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one        or more regulatory sequences that control expression of the        transgene in human liver cells, so that a depot is formed that        releases a HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment        thereof.

276. The method of paragraphs 274 to 275 wherein the anti-C5 or C5aprotein mAb, or antigen binding fragment, is eculizumab.

277. The method of any of paragraphs 274 to 276 wherein theantigen-binding fragment is a Fab, a F(ab′)₂, or an scFv.

278. The method of any of paragraphs 274 to 277, wherein theantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain with an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 43 and a light chain with an amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 44.

279. The method of claim 278, wherein the transgene comprises anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 143 encoding the heavy chain and anucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 144 encoding the light chain.

280. The method of any of paragraphs 274 to 279, wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is a hyperglycosylated mutant.

281. The method of any of paragraphs 274 to 280 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains an alpha 2,6-sialylatedglycan.

282. The method of any of paragraphs 274 to 281 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof is glycosylated but does not containdetectable NeuGc or α-Gal.

283. The method of any of paragraphs 274 to 282 wherein the mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof contains a tyrosine sulfation.

284. The method of any of paragraphs 275 to 283 wherein the recombinantexpression vector is AAV8 or AAV9.

285. The method of any of paragraphs 275 to 284 in which production ofsaid HuPTM form of said mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof isconfirmed by transducing human liver cells or muscle cells in culturewith said recombinant nucleotide expression vector and expressing saidmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

Method of Manufacture

286. A method of producing recombinant AAVs comprising:

-   -   (a) culturing a host cell containing:        -   (i) an artificial genome comprising a cis expression            cassette flanked by AAV ITRs, wherein the cis expression            cassette comprises a transgene encoding a therapeutic            antibody operably linked to expression control elements that            will control expression of the transgene in human cells;        -   (ii) a trans expression cassette lacking AAV ITRs, wherein            the trans expression cassette encodes an AAV rep and capsid            protein operably linked to expression control elements that            drive expression of the AAV rep and capsid proteins in the            host cell in culture and supply the rep and cap proteins in            trans;        -   (iii) sufficient adenovirus helper functions to permit            replication and packaging of the artificial genome by the            AAV capsid proteins; and    -   (b) recovering recombinant AAV encapsidating the artificial        genome from the cell culture.

287. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment thereof that comprises the heavy and lightchain variable domains of aducanumab, crenezumab, gantenerumab, BAN2401,aTAU, erenumab, eptinezumab, fremanezumab, or galcanezumab.

288. The method of claim 286 or 287 in which the AAV capsid protein isan AAV9 or AAVrh10 capsid protein.

289. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of ixekizumab, secukinumab or ustekinumab.

290. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of natalizumab or vedolizumab.

291. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of dupilumab

292. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of mepolizumab

293. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of alirocumab, evolocumab, evinacumab or E06.

294. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of denosumab.

295. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of nivolumab or pembrolizumab.

296. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of belimumab.

297. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of ranibizumab, bevacizumab, or lampalizumab.

298. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of andecaliximab.

299. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of lanadelumab.

300. The method of claim 286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb orantigen binding fragment that comprises the heavy and light chainvariable domains of adalimumab or infliximab 301. The method of claim286 wherein the transgene encodes a mAb or antigen binding fragment thatcomprises the heavy and light chain variable domains of eculizumab.

302. The method of any of claims 286 or 289 to 301 wherein the AAVcapsid protein is an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid protein.

4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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FIG. 1. A schematic of an rAAV vector genome construct containing anexpression cassette encoding the heavy and light chains of the Fabregion of a therapeutic mAb controlled by expression elements, flankedby the AAV ITRs.

FIGS. 2A-F. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for the Fabregion of therapeutic antibodies to CNS targets: anti-Aβ, aducanumab Fab(FIG. 2A); anti-Aβ, crenezumab Fab (FIG. 2B); anti-Aβ, gantenerumab Fab(FIG. 2C), ant-tau protein, aTAU Fab (FIG. 2D), and anti-CGRPR, erenumabFab (FIG. 2E), and anti-Aβ BAN2401(FIG. 2F). Glycosylation sites areboldface. Glutamine glycosylation sites are highlighted in green;asparaginal (N) glycosylation sites are highlighted in magenta; andnon-consensus asparaginal (N) glycosylation sites are highlighted inblue; tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) are highlighted in yellow.The heavy chain hinge regions are highlighted in grey.

FIGS. 3A-E. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for the Fabregion of therapeutic antibodies to interleukins: anti-IL4R, dupilumab(FIG. 3A); anti-IL-17, ixekizumab (FIG. 3B); secukinumab (FIG. 3C);anti-IL-12/IL-23, ustekinumab (FIG. 3D); and anti-IL5, mepolizumab (FIG.3E). Glycosylation sites are boldface. Glutamine glycosylation sites arehighlighted in green and non-consensus asparaginal (N) glycosylationsites are highlighted in blue; tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) arehighlighted in yellow. The heavy chain hinge regions are highlighted ingrey.

FIGS. 4A-4B. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for theFab region of therapeutic antibodies to integrin: vedolizumab (FIG. 4A)and natalizumab (FIG. 4B). Glycosylation sites are boldface. Glutamineglycosylation sites are highlighted in green and non-consensusasparaginal (N) glycosylation sites are highlighted in blue;tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) are highlighted in yellow. Theheavy chain hinge regions are highlighted in grey.

FIGS. 5A-D. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for the Fabregion of therapeutic antibodies to PCSK9: alirocumab (FIG. 5A);evolocumab (FIG. 5B); ANGPTL3: evinacumab (FIG. 5C), OxPL: E06-scFv.Glycosylation sites are boldface. Glutamine glycosylation sites arehighlighted in green and non-consensus asparaginal (N) glycosylationsites are highlighted in blue; tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) arehighlighted in yellow. The hinge regions are highlighted in grey.

FIG. 6. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for the Fabregion of denosumab, a therapeutic antibody to RANKL. Glycosylationsites are boldface. Glutamine glycosylation sites are highlighted ingreen and non-consensus asparaginal (N) glycosylation sites arehighlighted in blue; tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) arehighlighted in yellow. The hinge region is highlighted in grey.

FIGS. 7A and B. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for theFab region of therapeutic antibodies that are PD-1 blockers: nivolumab(FIG. 7A); and pembrolizumab (FIG. 7B). Glycosylation sites areboldface. Glutamine glycosylation sites are highlighted in green andnon-consensus asparaginal (N) glycosylation sites are highlighted inblue; tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) are highlighted in yellow.The hinge regions are highlighted in grey.

FIGS. 8A-H. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for the Fabregion of therapeutic antibodies directed at biological factors:anti-VEGF, ranibizumab (FIG. 8A), bevacizumab (FIG. 8B), andbrolucizumab (FIG. 8D); anti-fD, lampalizumab (FIG. 8C); anti-BLyS,belimumab (FIG. 8E); anti-human C5 complement protein, eculizumab (FIG.8F); anti-MMP 9, andecaliximab (FIG. 8G); and anti-kallikrein,lanadelumab (FIG. 8H). Glycosylation sites are boldface. Glutamineglycosylation sites are highlighted in green and non-consensusasparaginal (N) glycosylation sites are highlighted in blue;tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) are highlighted in yellow. Thehinge regions are highlighted in grey.

FIGS. 9A and B. The amino acid sequence of a transgene construct for theFab region of therapeutic antibody directed at TNF-alpha: adalimumab(FIG. 9A) and infliximab (FIG. 9B). Glycosylation sites are boldface.Glutamine glycosylation sites are highlighted in green and non-consensusasparaginal (N) glycosylation sites are highlighted in blue;tyrosine-O-sulfation sites (italics) are highlighted in yellow. Thehinge regions are highlighted in grey.

FIG. 10. Glycans that can be attached to HuGlyFab regions of full lengthmAbs or the antigen-binding domains. (Adapted from Bondt et al., 2014,Mol & Cell Proteomics 13.1: 3029-3039).

FIGS. 11A and B. Amino acid sequence alignment of the amino acidsequences of the heavy (FIG. 11A) (SEQ ID NOS 283-299, 59, 300-302, 313,303, 39 and 304-310, respectively, in order of appearance) and light(FIG. 11B) (SEQ ID NOS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26,28, 30, 32, 34, 60, 58, 36, 54, 311, 314, 312, 38, 234, 42, 44, 48, 247and 235, respectively, in order of appearance) chain Fab portions of thetherapeutic antibodies disclosed herein. Positions that may besubstituted to produce hyperglycosylated variants of the Fab regions arehighlighted in green. Four substitutions (one in the heavy chain andthree in the light chain) that should result in hyperglycosylation ofthe Fab region by human cells are annotated above the amino acid residuepositions. (For engineering mAbs or antigen-binding fragments to containadditional glycosylation sites on the Fab domain, see e.g., Courtois etal., 2016, mAbs 8: 99-112 for a description of derivatives of antibodiesthat are hyperglycosylated on the Fab domain of the full-lengthantibody).

FIG. 12. Clustal Multiple Sequence Alignment of AAV capsids 1-9. Aminoacid substitutions (shown in bold in the bottom rows) can be made toAAV9 and AAV8 capsids by “recruiting” amino acid residues from thecorresponding position of other aligned AAV capsids. Sequence shown inRed=hypervariable regions. The amino acid sequences of the AAV capsidsare assigned SEQ ID NOs as follows: AAV1 is SEQ ID NO: 71; AAV2 is SEQID NO: 72; AAV3-3 is SEQ ID NO: 73; AAV4-4 is SEQ ID NO: 74; AAV5 is SEQID NO: 75; AAV6 is SEQ ID NO: 76; AAV7 is SEQ ID NO: 77; AAV8 is SEQ IDNO: 78; AAV9 is SEQ ID NO: 79; hu31 is SEQ ID NO: 81; and hu32 is SEQ IDNO: 82.

5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of a fully humanpost-translationally modified (HuPTM) therapeutic monoclonal antibody(mAb) or a HuPTM antigen-binding fragment of a therapeutic mAb (forexample, a fully human-glycosylated Fab (HuGlyFab) of a therapeutic mAb)to a patient (human subject) diagnosed with a disease or conditionindicated for treatment with the therapeutic mAb. Delivery may beadvantageously accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering aviral vector or other DNA expression construct encoding a therapeuticmAb or its antigen-binding fragment (or a hyperglycosylated derivativeof either) to a patient (human subject) diagnosed with a conditionindicated for treatment with the therapeutic mAb—to create a permanentdepot in a tissue or organ of the patient that continuously supplies theHuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment of the therapeutic mAb, e.g., ahuman-glycosylated transgene product, to a target tissue where the mAbor antigen-binding fragment there of exerts its therapeutic effect.

The HuPTM mAb or HuPTM antigen-binding fragment encoded by the transgenecan include, but is not limited to, a full-length or an antigen-bindingfragment of a therapeutic antibody that binds to:

-   -   Nervous system targets, including Amyloid beta (Aβ or Abeta)        peptides, Tau protein, and CGRP receptor,    -   Interleukins or interleukin receptors, including IL4R, IL17A,        IL-5, and IL12/IL23,    -   Integrins, including integrin-alpha-4,    -   PCSK9, ANGPTL3, or oxidized phospholipids, such as OxPL,    -   RANKL,    -   PD-1, or PD-L1 or PD-L2,    -   BLyS (B-lymphocyte stimulator, also known as B-cell activating        factor (BAFF)),    -   Ocular Targets including VEGF, fD, and matrix metalloproteinase        9(MMP9),    -   TNF-alpha, and    -   Plasma Protein Targets, such as human complement proteins,        including, C5 and C5a complement proteins, and plasma        kallikrein,        or such mAbs or antigen-binding fragments engineered to contain        additional glycosylation sites on the Fab domain (e.g., see        Courtois et al., 2016, mAbs 8: 99-112 which is incorporated by        reference herein in its entirety for it description of        derivatives of antibodies that are hyperglycosylated on the Fab        domain of the full-length antibody). The amino acid sequences of        the heavy and light chains of antigen binding fragments of the        foregoing are provided in Table 4, infra, and codon optimized        nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chains of        these antigen binding fragments are provided in Table 5.

The recombinant vector used for delivering the transgene includesnon-replicating recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors (“rAAV”).rAAVs are particularly attractive vectors for a number of reasons—theycan transduce non-replicating cells, and therefore, can be used todeliver the transgene to tissues where cell division occurs at lowlevels, such as the CNS; they can be modified to preferentially target aspecific organ of choice; and there are hundreds of capsid serotypes tochoose from to obtain the desired tissue specificity, and/or to avoidneutralization by pre-existing patient antibodies to some AAVs. SuchrAAVs include but are not limited to AAV based vectors comprising capsidcomponents from one or more of AAV1, AAV2, AAV3, AAV4, AAV5, AAV6, AAV7,AAV8, AAV9, AAV10, AAV11, AAVrh10 or AAVrh20. In preferred embodiments,AAV based vectors provided herein comprise capsids from one or more ofAAV8, AAV9, AAV10, AAV11, AAVrh10 or AAVrh20 serotypes.

However, other viral vectors may be used, including but not limited tolentiviral vectors; vaccinia viral vectors, or non-viral expressionvectors referred to as “naked DNA” constructs. Expression of thetransgene can be controlled by constitutive or tissue-specificexpression control elements.

Gene therapy constructs are designed such that both the heavy and lightchains are expressed. More specifically, the heavy and light chainsshould be expressed at about equal amounts, in other words, the heavyand light chains are expressed at approximately a 1:1 ratio of heavychains to light chains. The coding sequences for the heavy and lightchains can be engineered in a single construct in which the heavy andlight chains are separated by a cleavable linker or IRES so thatseparate heavy and light chain polypeptides are expressed. In certainembodiments, the coding sequences encode for a Fab or F(ab′)₂ or anscFv.

In certain embodiments, nucleic acids (e.g., polynucleotides) andnucleic acid sequences disclosed herein may be codon-optimized, forexample, via any codon-optimization technique known to one of skill inthe art (see, e.g., review by Quax et al., 2015, Mol Cell 59:149-161).Codon optimized nucleotide sequences of the heavy and light chainvariable domains of the therapeutic antibodies are disclosed in Table 5.Each heavy and light chain requires a leader to ensure properpost-translation processing and secretion (unless expressed as an scFv,in which only the N-terminal chain requires a leader sequence). Usefulleader sequences for the expression of the heavy and light chains of thetherapeutic antibodies in human cells are disclosed herein. An exemplaryrecombinant expression construct is shown in FIG. 1.

The production of HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (including an HuPTM scFv) shouldresult in a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of diseaseaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding a full-length or HuPTM Fab orother antigen binding fragment, such as an scFv, of a therapeutic mAb toa patient (human subject) diagnosed with a disease indication for thatmAb, to create a permanent depot in the subject that continuouslysupplies the human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced bythe subject's transduced cells. The cDNA construct for the HuPTMmAb orHuPTM Fab or HuPTM scFv should include a signal peptide that ensuresproper co- and post-translational processing (glycosylation and proteinsulfation) by the transduced human cells.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration to humansubjects comprise a suspension of the recombinant vector in aformulation buffer comprising a physiologically compatible aqueousbuffer, a surfactant and optional excipients. Such formulation buffercan comprise one or more of a polysaccharide, a surfactant, polymer, oroil.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, thefull-length or HuPTM Fab or other antigen binding fragment thereof canbe produced in human cell lines by recombinant DNA technology, and theglycoprotein can be administered to patients. Human cell lines that canbe used for such recombinant glycoprotein production include but are notlimited to human embryonic kidney 293 cells (HEK293), fibrosarcomaHT-1080, HKB-11, CAP, HuH-7, and retinal cell lines, PER.C6, or RPE toname a few (e.g., see Dumont et al., 2015, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol.36(6):1110-1122, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety fora review of the human cell lines that could be used for the recombinantproduction of the HuPTM Fab or HuPTM scFv product, e.g., HuPTM Fabglycoprotein). To ensure complete glycosylation, especially sialylation,and tyrosine-sulfation, the cell line used for production can beenhanced by engineering the host cells to co-expressα2,6-sialyltransferase (or both α2,3- and α2,6-sialyltransferases)and/or TPST-1 and TPST-2 enzymes responsible for tyrosine-O-sulfation inhuman cells.

It is not essential that every molecule produced either in the genetherapy or protein therapy approach be fully glycosylated and sulfated.Rather, the population of glycoproteins produced should have sufficientglycosylation (including 2,6-sialylation) and sulfation to demonstrateefficacy. The goal of gene therapy treatment of the invention is to slowor arrest the progression of disease.

Combination therapies involving delivery of the full-length or HuPTM Fabor antigen binding fragment thereof to the patient accompanied byadministration of other available treatments are encompassed by themethods of the invention. The additional treatments may be administeredbefore, concurrently or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Suchadditional treatments can include but are not limited to co-therapy withthe therapeutic mAb.

Also provided are methods of manufacturing the viral vectors,particularly the AAV based viral vectors. In specific embodiments,provided are methods of producing recombinant AAVs comprising culturinga host cell containing an artificial genome comprising a cis expressioncassette flanked by AAV ITRs, wherein the cis expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding a therapeutic antibody operably linked toexpression control elements that will control expression of thetransgene in human cells; a trans expression cassette lacking AAV ITRs,wherein the trans expression cassette encodes an AAV rep and capsidprotein operably linked to expression control elements that driveexpression of the AAV rep and capsid proteins in the host cell inculture and supply the rep and cap proteins in trans; sufficientadenovirus helper functions to permit replication and packaging of theartificial genome by the AAV capsid proteins; and recovering recombinantAAV encapsidating the artificial genome from the cell culture.

5.1 Constructs

Viral vectors or other DNA expression constructs encoding an HuPTMmAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof, particularly a HuGlyFab, or ahyperglycosylated derivative of a HuPTMmAb antigen-binding fragment areprovided herein. The viral vectors and other DNA expression constructsprovided herein include any suitable method for delivery of a transgeneto a target cell. The means of delivery of a transgene include viralvectors, liposomes, other lipid-containing complexes, othermacromolecular complexes, synthetic modified mRNA, unmodified mRNA,small molecules, non-biologically active molecules (e.g., goldparticles), polymerized molecules (e.g., dendrimers), naked DNA,plasmids, phages, transposons, cosmids, or episomes. In someembodiments, the vector is a targeted vector, e.g., a vector targeted toretinal pigment epithelial cells, CNS cells, muscle cells, or livercells.

In some aspects, the disclosure provides for a nucleic acid for use,wherein the nucleic acid comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes aHuPTMmAb or HuGlyFab or other antigen-binding fragment thereof, as atransgene described herein, operatively linked to a promoter selectedfor expression in tissue targeted for expression of the transgene, forexample, but not limited to the CB7 promoter (see FIG. 1),cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter, Rous sarcoma virus (RSV) promoter, GFAPpromoter (glial fibrillary acidic protein), MBP promoter (myelin basicprotein), MMT promoter, EF-1 alpha promoter, UB6 promoter, chickenbeta-actin promoter, CAG promoter, RPE65 promoter and opsin promoter,liver-specific promoters, such as TBG (Thyroxine-binding Globulin)promoter, APOA2 promoter, SERPINA1 (hAAT) promoter, or mIR122 promoter,or muscle-specific promoter, such as a human desmin promoter or Pitx3promoter, inducible promoters, such as a hypoxia-inducible promoter or arapamycin-inducible promoter.

In certain embodiments, provided herein are recombinant vectors thatcomprise one or more nucleic acids (e.g. polynucleotides). The nucleicacids may comprise DNA, RNA, or a combination of DNA and RNA. In certainembodiments, the DNA comprises one or more of the sequences selectedfrom the group consisting of promoter sequences, the sequence of thegene of interest (the transgene, e.g., the nucleotide sequences encodingthe heavy and light chains of the HuPTMmAb or HuGlyFab or otherantigen-binding fragment), untranslated regions, and terminationsequences. In certain embodiments, viral vectors provided hereincomprise a promoter operably linked to the gene of interest.

In certain embodiments, nucleic acids (e.g., polynucleotides) andnucleic acid sequences disclosed herein may be codon-optimized, forexample, via any codon-optimization technique known to one of skill inthe art (see, e.g., review by Quax et al., 2015, Mol Cell 59:149-161).Codon optimized nucleotide sequences for expression in human cells areprovided herein for the heavy and light chains of the HuGlyFabs in Table5.

In a specific embodiment, the constructs described herein comprise thefollowing components: (1) AAV2 inverted terminal repeats that flank theexpression cassette; (2) one or more control elements, b) a chickenβ-actin intron and c) a rabbit β-globin poly A signal; and (3) nucleicacid sequences coding for the heavy and light chains of anti-VEGFantigen-binding fragment, separated by a self-cleaving furin (F)/F2Alinker, ensuring expression of equal amounts of the heavy and the lightchain polypeptides. An exemplary construct is shown in FIG. 1.

5.1.1 mRNA Vectors

In certain embodiments, as an alternative to DNA vectors, the vectorsprovided herein are modified mRNA encoding for the gene of interest(e.g., the transgene, for example, HuPTMmAb or HuGlyFab or other antigenbinding fragment thereof). The synthesis of modified and unmodified mRNAfor delivery of a transgene to retinal pigment epithelial cells istaught, for example, in Hansson et al., J. Biol. Chem., 2015,290(9):5661-5672, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a modified mRNAencoding for a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab, or HuPTM scFv.

5.1.2 Viral Vectors

Viral vectors include adenovirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV, e.g.,AAV8, AAV9, AAVrh10), lentivirus, helper-dependent adenovirus, herpessimplex virus, poxvirus, hemagglutinin virus of Japan (HVJ), alphavirus,vaccinia virus, and retrovirus vectors. Retroviral vectors includemurine leukemia virus (MLV)- and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-based vectors. Alphavirus vectors include semliki forest virus(SFV) and sindbis virus (SIN). In certain embodiments, the viral vectorsprovided herein are recombinant viral vectors. In certain embodiments,the viral vectors provided herein are altered such that they arereplication-deficient in humans. In certain embodiments, the viralvectors are hybrid vectors, e.g., an AAV vector placed into a “helpless”adenoviral vector. In certain embodiments, provided herein are viralvectors comprising a viral capsid from a first virus and viral envelopeproteins from a second virus. In specific embodiments, the second virusis vesicular stomatitus virus (VSV). In more specific embodiments, theenvelope protein is VSV-G protein.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein are HIV basedviral vectors. In certain embodiments, HIV-based vectors provided hereincomprise at least two polynucleotides, wherein the gag and pol genes arefrom an HIV genome and the env gene is from another virus.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein are herpessimplex virus-based viral vectors. In certain embodiments, herpessimplex virus-based vectors provided herein are modified such that theydo not comprise one or more immediately early (IE) genes, rendering themnon-cytotoxic.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein are MLV basedviral vectors. In certain embodiments, MLV-based vectors provided hereincomprise up to 8 kb of heterologous DNA in place of the viral genes.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein arelentivirus-based viral vectors. In certain embodiments, lentiviralvectors provided herein are derived from human lentiviruses. In certainembodiments, lentiviral vectors provided herein are derived fromnon-human lentiviruses. In certain embodiments, lentiviral vectorsprovided herein are packaged into a lentiviral capsid. In certainembodiments, lentiviral vectors provided herein comprise one or more ofthe following elements: long terminal repeats, a primer binding site, apolypurine tract, att sites, and an encapsidation site.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein arealphavirus-based viral vectors. In certain embodiments, alphavirusvectors provided herein are recombinant, replication-defectivealphaviruses. In certain embodiments, alphavirus replicons in thealphavirus vectors provided herein are targeted to specific cell typesby displaying a functional heterologous ligand on their virion surface.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein are AAV basedviral vectors. In certain embodiments, the AAV-based vectors providedherein do not encode the AAV rep gene (required for replication) and/orthe AAV cap gene (required for synthesis of the capsid proteins) (therep and cap proteins may be provided by the packaging cells in trans).Multiple AAV serotypes have been identified. In certain embodiments,AAV-based vectors provided herein comprise components from one or moreserotypes of AAV. In certain embodiments, AAV based vectors providedherein comprise capsid components from one or more of AAV1, AAV2, AAV3,AAV4, AAV5, AAV6, AAV7, AAV8, AAV9, AAV10, AAV11, or AAVrh10. Inpreferred embodiments, AAV based vectors provided herein comprisecomponents from one or more of AAV8, AAV9, AAV10, AAV11, or AAVrh10serotypes. Provided are viral vectors in which the capsid protein is avariant the AAV8 capsid protein (SEQ ID NO: 78), AAV9 capsid protein(SEQ ID NO: 79), or AAVrh10 capsid protein (SEQ ID NO: 80), moreparticularly, is at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 99.9% identical tothe amino acid sequence of the AAV8 capsid protein (SEQ ID NO: 78), AAV9capsid protein (SEQ ID NO: 79), or AAVrh10 capsid protein (SEQ ID NO:80), while retaining the biological function of the native capsid. Incertain embodiments, the encoded AAV capsid has the sequence of SEQ IDNO: 78, 79 or 80 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 amino acidsubstitutions and retaining the biological function of the AAV8 AAV9 orAAVrh10 capsid. FIG. 12 provides a comparative alignment of the aminoacid sequences of the capsid proteins of different AAV serotypes withpotential amino acids that may be substituted at certain positions inthe aligned sequences based upon the comparison in the row labeled SUBS.Accordingly, in specific embodiments, the AAV vector comprises an AAV8,AAV9 or AAVrh10 capsid variant that has 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,29 or 30 amino acid substitutions that are not present at that positionin the native AAV capsid sequence as identified in the SUBS row of FIG.12. Sequence for AAVrh10 is provided in Table 4.

In certain embodiments, the AAV that is used in the compositions andmethods described herein is Anc80 or Anc80L65, as described in Zinn etal., 2015, Cell Rep. 12(6): 1056-1068, which is incorporated byreference in its entirety. In certain embodiments, the AAV that is usedin the methods described herein comprises one of the following aminoacid insertions: LGETTRP (SEQ ID NO: 162) or LALGETTRP (SEQ ID NO: 163),as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,193,956; 9458517; and 9,587,282 and USpatent application publication no. 2016/0376323, each of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In certainembodiments, the AAV that is used in the methods described herein isAAV.7m8 (including variants), as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,193,956;9,458,517; and 9,587,282, US patent application publication no.2016/0376323, and International Publication WO 2018/075798, each ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In certainembodiments, the AAV that is used in the methods described herein is anyAAV disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 9,585,971, such as AAV-PHP.B. In certainembodiments, the AAV used in the compositions and methods describedherein is an AAV2/Rec2 or AAV2/Rec3 vector, which have hybrid capsidsequences derived from AAV8 capsids and capsids of serotypes cy5, rh20or rh39 as described in Charbel Issa et al., 2013, PLoS One 8(4):e60361, which is incorporated by reference herein for these vectors. Incertain embodiments, the AAV that is used in the methods describedherein is an AAV disclosed in any of the following patents and patentapplications, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety: U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,906,111; 8,524,446; 8,999,678; 8,628,966;8,927,514; 8,734,809; 9,284,357; 9,409,953; 9,169,299; 9,193,956;9458517; and 9,587,282 US patent application publication nos.2015/0374803; 2015/0126588; 2017/0067908; 2013/0224836; 2016/0215024;2017/0051257; and International Patent Application Nos.PCT/US2015/034799; PCT/EP2015/053335.

AAV8-based, AAV9-based, and AAVrh10-based viral vectors are used incertain of the methods described herein. Nucleotide sequences of AAVbased viral vectors and methods of making recombinant AAV and AAVcapsids are taught, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,282,199 B2,7,790,449 B2, 8,318,480 B2, 8,962,332 B2 and International PatentApplication No. PCT/EP2014/076466, each of which is incorporated hereinby reference in its entirety. In one aspect, provided herein are AAV(e.g., AAV8, AAV9 or AAVrh10)-based viral vectors encoding a transgene(e.g., an HuPTM Fab). The amino acid sequences of AAV capsids, includingAAV8, AAV9 and AAVrh10 are provided in FIG. 12 and Table 4.

In certain embodiments, a single-stranded AAV (ssAAV) may be used supra.In certain embodiments, a self-complementary vector, e.g., scAAV, may beused (see, e.g., Wu, 2007, Human Gene Therapy, 18(2):171-82, McCarty etal, 2001, Gene Therapy, Vol 8, Number 16, Pages 1248-1254; and U.S. Pat.Nos. 6,596,535; 7,125,717; and 7,456,683, each of which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety).

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors used in the methods describedherein are adenovirus based viral vectors. A recombinant adenovirusvector may be used to transfer in the transgene encoding the HuPTMmAb orHuGlyFab or antigen-binding fragment. The recombinant adenovirus can bea first generation vector, with an El deletion, with or without an E3deletion, and with the expression cassette inserted into either deletedregion. The recombinant adenovirus can be a second generation vector,which contains full or partial deletions of the E2 and E4 regions. Ahelper-dependent adenovirus retains only the adenovirus invertedterminal repeats and the packaging signal (phi). The transgene isinserted between the packaging signal and the 3′ITR, with or withoutstuffer sequences to keep the genome close to wild-type size ofapproximately 36 kb. An exemplary protocol for production of adenoviralvectors may be found in Alba et al., 2005, “Gutless adenovirus: lastgeneration adenovirus for gene therapy,” Gene Therapy 12:S18-S27, whichis incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors used in the methods describedherein are lentivirus based viral vectors. A recombinant lentivirusvector may be used to transfer in the transgene encoding the HuPTM mAbantigen binding fragment. Four plasmids are used to make the construct:Gag/pol sequence containing plasmid, Rev sequence containing plasmids,Envelope protein containing plasmid (i.e. VSV-G), and Cis plasmid withthe packaging elements and the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment gene.

For lentiviral vector production, the four plasmids are co-transfectedinto cells (i.e., HEK293 based cells), whereby polyethylenimine orcalcium phosphate can be used as transfection agents, among others. Thelentivirus is then harvested in the supernatant (lentiviruses need tobud from the cells to be active, so no cell harvest needs/should bedone). The supernatant is filtered (0.45 μm) and then magnesium chlorideand benzonase added. Further downstream processes can vary widely, withusing TFF and column chromatography being the most GMP compatible ones.Others use ultracentrifugation with/without column chromatography.Exemplary protocols for production of lentiviral vectors may be found inLesch et al., 2011, “Production and purification of lentiviral vectorgenerated in 293T suspension cells with baculoviral vectors,” GeneTherapy 18:531-538, and Ausubel et al., 2012, “Production of CGMP-GradeLentiviral Vectors,” Bioprocess Int. 10(2):32-43, both of which areincorporated by reference herein in their entireties.

In a specific embodiment, a vector for use in the methods describedherein is one that encodes an HuPTM mAb antigen binding fragment, suchas an HuGlyFab, such that, upon introduction of the vector into arelevant cell, a glycosylated and/or tyrosine sulfated variant of theHuPTM mAb antigen binding fragment or HuGlyFab is expressed by the cell.

5.1.3 Promoters and Modifiers of Gene Expression

In certain embodiments, the vectors provided herein comprise componentsthat modulate gene delivery or gene expression (e.g., “expressioncontrol elements”). In certain embodiments, the vectors provided hereincomprise components that modulate gene expression. In certainembodiments, the vectors provided herein comprise components thatinfluence binding or targeting to cells. In certain embodiments, thevectors provided herein comprise components that influence thelocalization of the polynucleotide (e.g., the transgene) within the cellafter uptake. In certain embodiments, the vectors provided hereincomprise components that can be used as detectable or selectablemarkers, e.g., to detect or select for cells that have taken up thepolynucleotide.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise oneor more promoters that control expression of the transgene. In certainembodiments, the promoter is a constitutive promoter. In certainembodiments, the promoter is a CB7 promoter (see Dinculescu et al.,2005, Hum Gene Ther 16: 649-663, incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety). In some embodiments, the CB7 promoter includes otherexpression control elements that enhance expression of the transgenedriven by the vector. In certain embodiments, the other expressioncontrol elements include chicken β-actin intron and/or rabbit β-globinpolA signal. In certain embodiments, the promoter comprises a TATA box.In certain embodiments, the promoter comprises one or more elements. Incertain embodiments, the one or more promoter elements may be invertedor moved relative to one another. In certain embodiments, the elementsof the promoter are positioned to function cooperatively. In certainembodiments, the elements of the promoter are positioned to functionindependently. In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided hereincomprise one or more promoters selected from the group consisting of thehuman CMV immediate early gene promoter, the SV40 early promoter, theRous sarcoma virus (RS) long terminal repeat, and rat insulin promoter.In certain embodiments, the vectors provided herein comprise one or morelong terminal repeat (LTR) promoters selected from the group consistingof AAV, MLV, MMTV, SV40, RSV, HIV-1, and HIV-2 LTRs. In certainembodiments, the vectors provided herein comprise one or more tissuespecific promoters (e.g., a retinal pigment epithelial cell-specificpromoter, a CNS-specific promoter, a liver-specific promoter or musclespecific). In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided hereincomprise a RPE65 promoter or an opsin promoter (a retinal cell/CNSspecific promoter). In certain embodiments, the viral vectors providedherein comprises a liver cell specific promoter, such as, a TBG(Thyroxine-binding Globulin) promoter, an APOA2 promoter, a SERPINA1(hAAT) promoter, or a MIR122 promoter. In certain embodiments, the viralvector provided herein comprises a muscle specific promoter, such as ahuman desmin promoter (Jonuschies et al., 2014, Curr. Gene Ther.14:276-288) or a Pitx3 promoter (Coulon et al., 2007, JBC 282:33192). Inother embodiments, the viral vector comprises a VMD2 promoter.

In certain embodiments, the promoter is an inducible promoter. Incertain embodiments the promoter is a hypoxia-inducible promoter. Incertain embodiments, the promoter comprises a hypoxia-inducible factor(HIF) binding site. In certain embodiments, the promoter comprises aHIF-1α binding site. In certain embodiments, the promoter comprises aHIF-2α binding site. In certain embodiments, the HIF binding sitecomprises an RCGTG motif. For details regarding the location andsequence of HIF binding sites, see, e.g., Schödel, et al., Blood, 2011,117(23):e207-e217, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety. In certain embodiments, the promoter comprises a binding sitefor a hypoxia induced transcription factor other than a HIFtranscription factor. In certain embodiments, the viral vectors providedherein comprise one or more IRES sites that is preferentially translatedin hypoxia. For teachings regarding hypoxia-inducible gene expressionand the factors involved therein, see, e.g., Kenneth and Rocha, BiochemJ., 2008, 414:19-29, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety. In specific embodiments, the hypoxia-inducible promoter is thehuman N-WASP promoter, see, for example, Salvi, 2017, Biochemistry andBiophysics Reports 9:13-21 (incorporated by reference for the teachingof the N-WASP promoter) or is the hypoxia-induced promoter of human Epo,see, Tsuchiya et al., 1993, J. Biochem. 113:395-400 (incorporated byreference for the disclosure of the Epo hypoxia-inducible promoter). Inother embodiments, the promoter is a drug inducible promoter, forexample, a promoter that is induced by administration of rapamycin oranalogs thereof. See, for example, the disclosure of rapamycin induciblepromoters in PCT publications WO94/18317, WO 96/20951, WO 96/41865, WO99/10508, WO 99/10510, WO 99/36553, and WO 99/41258, and U.S. Pat. No.7,067,526, which are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentireties for the disclosure of drug inducible promoters.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise oneor more regulatory elements other than a promoter. In certainembodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise an enhancer. Incertain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise arepressor. In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided hereincomprise an intron or a chimeric intron. In certain embodiments, theviral vectors provided herein comprise a polyadenylation sequence.

5.1.4 Signal Peptides

In certain embodiments, the vectors provided herein comprise componentsthat modulate protein delivery. In certain embodiments, the viralvectors provided herein comprise one or more signal peptides. Signalpeptides may also be referred to herein as “leader sequences” or “leaderpeptides”. In certain embodiments, the signal peptides allow for thetransgene product to achieve the proper packaging (e.g. glycosylation)in the cell. In certain embodiments, the signal peptides allow for thetransgene product to achieve the proper localization in the cell. Incertain embodiments, the signal peptides allow for the transgene productto achieve secretion from the cell.

There are two general approaches to select a signal sequence for proteinproduction in a gene therapy context or in cell culture. One approach isto use a signal peptide from proteins homologous to the protein beingexpressed. For example, a human antibody signal peptide may be used toexpress IgGs in CHO or other cells. Another approach is to identifysignal peptides optimized for the particular host cells used forexpression. Signal peptides may be interchanged between differentproteins or even between proteins of different organisms, but usuallythe signal sequences of the most abundant secreted proteins of that celltype are used for protein expression. For example, the signal peptide ofhuman albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, was found tosubstantially increase protein production yield in CHO cells. However,certain signal peptides may retain function and exert activity afterbeing cleaved from the expressed protein as “post-targeting functions”.Thus, in specific embodiments, the signal peptide is selected fromsignal peptides of the most abundant proteins secreted by the cells usedfor expression to avoid the post-targeting functions. In a preferredembodiment, the signal sequence is fused to both the heavy and lightchain sequences. A preferred sequence is MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ IDNO: 161) (see FIGS. 2-9). Alternatively, signal sequences that areappropriate for expression of the HuPTM mAb or Fab in eye (includingCNS), muscle, or liver are provided in Tables 1, 2 and 3, respectively,below.

TABLE 1 Signal peptides for expression in eye/CNS tissue SEQ IDSignal Peptide Origin NO: Sequence VEGF-A signal 164MNFLLSWVHWSLALLLYLHHAKWSQA peptide Fibulin-1 signal 165MERAAPSRRVPLPLLLLGGLALLAAGVDA peptide Vitronectin signal 166MAPLRPLLILALLAWVALA peptide Complement Factor H 167 MRLLAKIICLMLWAICVAsignal peptide Opticin signal 168 MRLLAFLSLLALVLQETGT peptideAlbumin signal 169 MKWVTFISLLFLFSSAYS peptide Chymotrypsinogen 170MAFLWLLSCWALLGTTFG signal peptide Interleukin-2 signal 171MYRMQLLSCIALILALVTNS peptide Trypsinogen-2 signal 172 MNLLLILTFVAAAVApeptide

TABLE 2 Signal peptides for expression in muscle cells. Signal PeptideSEQ ID Origin NO: Sequence Human SPARC 173 MRAWIFFLLCLAGRALAHuman Collagen 174 MFSFVDLRLLLLLAATALLTHG alpha-1(I) chain Human 175MKLVFLVLLFLGALGLCLA Lactotransferrin Human Complement 176MGPTSGPSLLLLLLTHLPLALG C3 Human Lumican 177 MSLSAFTLFLALIGGTSGHuman Gelsolin 178 MAPHRPAPALLCALSLALCALSLPVRA isoform 1 Human Pro- 179MWATLPLLCAGAWLLGVPVCGA cathepsin H Human SERPINF1 180MQALVLLLCIGALLGHSSC Human SERPINE1 181 MQMSPALTCLVLGLALVFGEGSAHuman Cathepsin D 182 MQPSSLLPLALCLLAAPASA Human TIMP1 183MAPFEPLASGILLLLWLIAPSRA Human Fibronectin 184MLRGPGPGLLLLAVQCLGTAVPSTGASKSKR Human Complement 185 MWCIVLFSLLAWVYAC1s subcomponent Human Cathepsin 186 MNPTLILAAFCLGIASA L1Human Cathepsin B 187 MWQLWASLCCLLVLANA Human Salivary 188MLLILLSVALLAFSSA acidic proline-rich phosphoprotein 1/2Human Follistatin- 189 MWKRWLALALALVAVAWVRA related protein 1

TABLE 3 Signal peptides for expression in liver cells. Signal SEQ IDPeptide NO: Sequence Human Serum 169 MKWVTFISLLFLFSSAYS albuminHuman α-1 190 MPSSVSWGILLLAGLCCLVPVSLA Antitrypsin (SERPINA1) Human 191MKAAVLTLAVLFLTGSQA Apolipoprotein A-1 Human 192 MKLLAATVLLLTICSLEGApolipoprotein A-2 Human 193 MDPPRPALLALLALPALLLLLLAGARAApolipoprotein B- 100 Human Coagulation 194 MQRVNMIMAESPGLITICLLGYLLSAECFactor IX Human 195 MGPLMVLFCLLFLYPGLADS Complement C2 Human 196MWLLVSVILISRISSVGG Complement Factor H-related Protein 2 (CFHR2) Human197 MLLLFSVILISWVSTVGG Complement Factor H-related Protein 5 (CFHR5)Human Fibrinogen 198 MFSMRIVCLVLSVVGTAWT α-chain (FGA) Human Fibrinogen199 MKRMVSWSFHKLKTMKHLLLLLLCVFLVKS β-chain (FGB) Human Fibrinogen 200MSWSLHPRNLILYFYALLFLSSTCVA γ-chain (FGG) Human α-2-HS- 201MKSLVLLLCLAQLWGCHS Glycoprotein (AHSG) Human Hemopexin 202MARVLGAPVALGLWSLCWSLAIA (HPX) Human Kininogen- 203 MKLITILFLCSRLLLSLT 1Human Mannose- 204 MSLFPSLPLLLLSMVAASYS binding protein C (MBL2) Human205 MEHKEVVLLLLLFLKSGQG Plasminogen (PLMN) Human 206MAHVRGLQLPGCLALAALCSLVHS Prothrombin (Coagulation Factor II)Human Secreted 207 MISRMEKMTMMMKILIMFALGMNYWSCSG Phosphoprotein 24Human Anti- 208 MYSNVIGTVTSGKRKVYLLSLLLIGFWDCVTC thrombin-III (SERPINC1)Human 209 MRLAVGALLVCAVLGLCLA Serotransferrin (TF)

5.1.5 Polycistronic Messages—IRES and F2A Linkers and scFv Constructs

Internal ribosome entry sites. A single construct can be engineered toencode both the heavy and light chains separated by a cleavable linkeror IRES so that separate heavy and light chain polypeptides areexpressed by the transduced cells. In certain embodiments, the viralvectors provided herein provide polycistronic (e.g., bicistronic)messages. For example, the viral construct can encode the heavy andlight chains separated by an internal ribosome entry site (IRES)elements (for examples of the use of IRES elements to create bicistronicvectors see, e.g., Gurtu et al., 1996, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm.229(1):295-8, which is herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety). IRES elements bypass the ribosome scanning model and begintranslation at internal sites. The use of IRES in AAV is described, forexample, in Furling et al., 2001, Gene Ther 8(11): 854-73, which isherein incorporated by reference in its entirety. In certainembodiments, the bicistronic message is contained within a viral vectorwith a restraint on the size of the polynucleotide(s) therein. Incertain embodiments, the bicistronic message is contained within an AAVvirus-based vector (e.g., an AAV8-based, AAV9-based or AAVrh10-basedvector).

Furin-F2A linkers. In other embodiments, the viral vectors providedherein encode the heavy and light chains separated by a cleavable linkersuch as the self-cleaving furin/F2A (F/F2A) linkers (Fang et al., 2005,Nature Biotechnology 23: 584-590, and Fang, 2007, Mol Ther 15: 1153-9,each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). Forexample, a furin-F2A linker may be incorporated into an expressioncassette to separate the heavy and light chain coding sequences,resulting in a construct with the structure:

Leader—Heavy chain—Furin site—F2A site—Leader—Light chain—PolyA.

The F2A site, with the amino acid sequence LLNFDLLKLAGDVESNPGP (SEQ IDNO: 210) is self-processing, resulting in “cleavage” between the final Gand P amino acid residues. Additional linkers that could be used includebut are not limited to:

T2A: (SEQ ID NO: 211) (GSG)EGRGSLLTCGDVEENPGP; P2A: (SEQ ID NO: 212)(GSG)ATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGP; E2A: (SEQ ID NO: 213)(GSG)QCTNYALLKLAGDVESNPGP; F2A: (SEQ ID NO: 214)(GSG)VKQTLNFDLLKLAGDVESNPGP.

A peptide bond is skipped when the ribosome encounters the F2A sequencein the open reading frame, resulting in the termination of translation,or continued translation of the downstream sequence (the light chain).This self-processing sequence results in a string of additional aminoacids at the end of the C-terminus of the heavy chain. However, suchadditional amino acids are then cleaved by host cell Furin at the furinsites, located immediately prior to the F2A site and after the heavychain sequence, and further cleaved by carboxypeptidases. The resultantheavy chain may have one, two, three, or more additional amino acidsincluded at the C-terminus, or it may not have such additional aminoacids, depending on the sequence of the Furin linker used and thecarboxypeptidase that cleaves the linker in vivo (See, e.g., Fang etal., 17 Apr. 2005, Nature Biotechnol. Advance Online Publication; Fanget al., 2007, Molecular Therapy 15(6):1153-1159; Luke, 2012, Innovationsin Biotechnology, Ch. 8, 161-186). Furin linkers that may be usedcomprise a series of four basic amino acids, for example, RKRR (SEQ IDNO: 215), RRRR (SEQ ID NO: 216), RRKR (SEQ ID NO: 217), or RKKR (SEQ IDNO: 218). Once this linker is cleaved by a carboxypeptidase, additionalamino acids may remain, such that an additional zero, one, two, three orfour amino acids may remain on the C-terminus of the heavy chain, forexample, R, RR, RK, RKR, RRR, RRK, RKK, RKRR (SEQ ID NO: 215), RRRR (SEQID NO: 216), RRKR (SEQ ID NO: 217), or RKKR (SEQ ID NO: 218). In certainembodiments, one the linker is cleaved by a carboxypeptidase, noadditional amino acids remain. In certain embodiments, 0.5% to 1%, 1% to2%, 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20% of the antibody, e.g., antigen-bindingfragment, population produced by the constructs for use in the methodsdescribed herein has one, two, three, or four amino acids remaining onthe C-terminus of the heavy chain after cleavage. In certainembodiments, the furin linker has the sequence R-X-K/R-R, such that theadditional amino acids on the C-terminus of the heavy chain are R, RX,RXK, RXR, RXKR, or RXRR, where X is any amino acid, for example, alanine(A). In certain embodiments, no additional amino acids may remain on theC-terminus of the heavy chain.

Flexible peptide linker. In some embodiments, a single construct can beengineered to encode both the heavy and light chains (preferably theheavy and light chain variable domains) separated by a flexible peptidelinker such as those encoding a scFv. A flexible peptide linker can becomposed of flexible residues like glycine and serine so that theadjacent heavy chain and light chain domains are free to move relativeto one another. The construct may be arranged such that the heavy chainvariable domain is at the N-terminus of the scFv, followed by the linkerand then the light chain variable domain. Alternatively, the constructmay be arranged such that the light chain variable domain is at theN-terminus of the scFv, followed by the linker and then the heavy chainvariable domain. That is, the components may be arranged asNH2—V_(L)-linker-V_(H)—COOH or NH₂—V_(H)-linker-V_(L)—COOH.

In certain embodiments, an expression cassette described herein iscontained within a viral vector with a restraint on the size of thepolynucleotide(s) therein. In certain embodiments, the expressioncassette is contained within an AAV virus-based vector. Due to the sizerestraints of certain vectors, the vector may or may not accommodate thecoding sequences for the full heavy and light chains of the therapeuticantibody but may accommodate the coding sequences of the heavy and lightchains of antigen binding fragments, such as the heavy and light chainsof a Fab or F(ab′)₂ fragment or an scFv. In particular, the AAV vectorsdescribed herein may accommodate a transgene of approximately 4.7kilobases. For constructs such as that in FIG. 1 that contains the CB7promoter, the chicken β-actin intron, rabbit β-globin polyA signal, andITRs, the therapeutic antibody encoded may be approximately 752 aminoacids. Substitution of smaller expression elements would permit theexpression of larger protein products, such as full length therapeuticantibodies.

5.1.6 Untranslated Regions

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise oneor more untranslated regions (UTRs), e.g., 3′ and/or 5′ UTRs. In certainembodiments, the UTRs are optimized for the desired level of proteinexpression. In certain embodiments, the UTRs are optimized for the mRNAhalf-life of the transgene. In certain embodiments, the UTRs areoptimized for the stability of the mRNA of the transgene. In certainembodiments, the UTRs are optimized for the secondary structure of themRNA of the transgene.

5.1.7 Inverted Terminal Repeats

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise oneor more inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequences. ITR sequences may beused for packaging the recombinant gene expression cassette into thevirion of the viral vector. In certain embodiments, the ITR is from anAAV, e.g., AAV8 or AAV2 (see, e.g., Yan et al., 2005, J. Virol.,79(1):364-379; U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,282,199 B2, 7,790,449 B2, 8,318,480 B2,8,962,332 B2 and International Patent Application No. PCT/EP2014/076466,each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

In certain embodiments, the modified ITRs used to produceself-complementary vector, e.g., scAAV, may be used (see, e.g., Wu,2007, Human Gene Therapy, 18(2):171-82, McCarty et al, 2001, GeneTherapy, Vol 8, Number 16, Pages 1248-1254; and U.S. Pat. Nos.6,596,535; 7,125,717; and 7,456,683, each of which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety).

5.1.8 Transgenes

The transgenes encode a HuPTM mAb, either as a full length antibody oran antigen binding fragment thereof, preferably a Fab fragment (anHuGlyFab) or a F(ab′)₂ or an scFv based upon a therapeutic antibodydisclosed herein. In specific embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding fragment, particularly the HuGlyFab, are engineered to containadditional glycosylation sites on the Fab domain (e.g., see Courtois etal., 2016, mAbs 8: 99-112 which is incorporated by reference herein inits entirety for it description of sites of hyperglycosylation on a Fabdomain). FIG. 11 provides alignments of the Fab heavy and light chainsof the therapeutic antibodies disclosed herein and highlights in greenresidues that may be substituted with an asparagine or, in someinstances, a serine, resulting in hyperglycosylation.

In certain embodiments, the transgenes encode either a full-lengthantibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof with the coding sequenceof the heavy and light chains. When using a full-length antibody, aconstruct encoding a modified mAb may be used. For example, theC-terminal lysines (−K) conserved in the heavy chain genes of all humanIgG subclases are generally absent from antibodies circulating inserum—the C-terminal lysines are cleaved off in circulation, resultingin a heterogenous population of circulating IgGs. (van den Bremer etal., 2015, mAbs 7:672-680). In the vectored constructs for full lengthmAbs, the DNA encoding the C-terminal lysine (−K) or glycine-lysine(−GK) of the Fc terminus can be deleted to produce a more homogeneousantibody product in situ. (See, Hu et al., 2017 Biotechnol. Prog. 33:786-794 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

Alternatively, antigen binding fragments are advantageously used. FIGS.2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5D, 6, 7A, 7B, 8A-8H and 9A-9B provide the aminoacid sequences of the heavy and light chains of the Fab fragments andscFv of the therapeutic antibodies (see also Table 4, which provides theamino acid sequences of the heavy and light chains of the therapeuticantibodies). The transgene may comprise the nucleotide sequencesencoding the heavy and light chain sequences using nucleotide sequencesthat encode the Fab portion of the heavy chain plus the constant domainportion of the heavy chain for the appropriate isotype as describedfurther herein and the light chain. Nucleotide sequences that are codonoptimized for expression in human cells encoding the Fab fragmentportions of the heavy and light chains of the therapeutic antibodiesdisclosed herein are provided in Table 5. The transgene may encode anFab fragment using nucleotide sequences encoding the sequences providedin FIGS. 2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 8A-8H and 9A-9B but notincluding the portion of the hinge region on the heavy chain that formsinterchain di-sulfide bonds (i.e., the portion containing the sequenceCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 219)). Heavy chain variable domain sequences that donot contain a CPPCP (SEQ ID NO: 220) sequence of the hinge region at theC-terminus will not form intrachain disulfide bonds and, thus, will formFab fragments with the corresponding light chain variable domainsequences, whereas those heavy chain variable domain sequences with aportion of the hinge region at the C-terminus containing the sequenceCPPCP (SEQ ID NO: 220) will form intrachain disulfide bonds and, thus,will form Fab2 fragments. For example, in some embodiments, thetransgene may encode a scFv comprising a light chain variable domain anda heavy chain variable domain connected by a flexible linker in between(where the heavy chain variable domain may be either at the N-terminalend or the C-terminal end of the scFv), for example, as depicted forbrolucizumab in FIG. 8D and E06 in FIG. 5D. Alternatively, in otherembodiments, the transgene may encode F(ab′)₂ fragments comprising anucleotide sequence that encodes the light chain and the heavy chainsequence that includes at least the sequence CPPCA (SEQ ID NO: 221) ofthe hinge region, as depicted in FIGS. 2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5C, 6,7A, 7B, 8A-8C, 8E-8H and 9A-9B which depict various regions of the hingeregion that may be included at the C-terminus of the heavy chainsequence. Pre-existing anti-hinge antibodies (AHA) may causeimmunogenicity and reduce efficacy. Thus, in certain embodiments, forthe IgG1 isotype, C-terminal ends with D221 or ends with a mutationT225L or with L242 can reduce binding to AHA. (See, e.g., Brerski, 2008,J Immunol 181: 3183-92 and Kim, 2016, 8: 1536-1547). For IgG2, the riskof AHA is lower since the hinge region of IgG2 is not as susceptible toenzymatic cleavage required to generate endogenous AHA. (See, e.g.,Brerski, 2011, MAbs 3: 558-567).

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise thefollowing elements in the following order: a) a constitutive orinducible (e.g., hypoxia-inducible or rifamycin-inducible) promotersequence, and b) a sequence encoding the transgene (e.g., a HuGlyFab).In certain embodiments, the sequence encoding the transgene comprisesmultiple ORFs separated by IRES elements. In certain embodiments, theORFs encode the heavy and light chain domains of the HuGlyFab. Incertain embodiments, the sequence encoding the transgene comprisesmultiple subunits in one ORF separated by F/F2A sequences. In certainembodiments, the sequence comprising the transgene encodes the heavy andlight chain domains of the HuGlyFab separated by an F/F2A sequence. Incertain embodiments, the sequence comprising the transgene encodes theheavy and light chain variable domains of the HuGlyFab separated by aflexible peptide linker. In certain embodiments, the viral vectorsprovided herein comprise the following elements in the following order:a) a constitutive or a an inducible promoter sequence, and b) a sequenceencoding the transgene (e.g., a HuGlyFab), wherein the transgenecomprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a signal peptide, a light chainand a heavy chain Fab portion separated by an IRES element. In certainembodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise the followingelements in the following order: a) a constitutive or ahypoxia-inducible promoter sequence, and b) a sequence encoding thetransgene comprising a signal peptide, a light chain and a heavy chainsequence separated by a cleavable F/F2A sequence or a flexible peptidelinker.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise thefollowing elements in the following order: a) a first ITR sequence, b) afirst linker sequence, c) a constitutive or an inducible promotersequence, d) a second linker sequence, e) an intron sequence, f) a thirdlinker sequence, g) a first UTR sequence, h) a sequence encoding thetransgene (e.g., a HuGlyFab), i) a second UTR sequence, j) a fourthlinker sequence, k) a poly A sequence, 1) a fifth linker sequence, andm) a second ITR sequence.

In certain embodiments, the viral vectors provided herein comprise thefollowing elements in the following order: a) a first ITR sequence, b) afirst linker sequence, c) a constitutive or a an inducible promotersequence, d) a second linker sequence, e) an intron sequence, f) a thirdlinker sequence, g) a first UTR sequence, h) a sequence encoding thetransgene (e.g., HuGlyFab), i) a second UTR sequence, j) a fourth linkersequence, k) a poly A sequence, 1) a fifth linker sequence, and m) asecond ITR sequence, wherein the transgene comprises a signal, andwherein the transgene encodes a light chain and a heavy chain sequenceseparated by a cleavable F/F2A sequence.

5.1.9 Manufacture and Testing of Vectors

The viral vectors provided herein may be manufactured using host cells.The viral vectors provided herein may be manufactured using mammalianhost cells, for example, A549 , WEHI, 10T1/2, BHK, MDCK, COS1, COS7, BSC1, BSC 40, BMT 10, VERO, W138, HeLa, 293, Saos, C2C12, L, HT1080, HepG2,primary fibroblast, hepatocyte, and myoblast cells. The viral vectorsprovided herein may be manufactured using host cells from human, monkey,mouse, rat, rabbit, or hamster.

The host cells are stably transformed with the sequences encoding thetransgene and associated elements (i.e., the vector genome), and themeans of producing viruses in the host cells, for example, thereplication and capsid genes (e.g., the rep and cap genes of AAV). For amethod of producing recombinant AAV vectors with AAV8 capsids, seeSection IV of the Detailed Description of U.S. Pat. No. 7,282,199 B2,which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Genome copytiters of said vectors may be determined, for example, by TAQMAN®analysis. Virions may be recovered, for example, by CsCl₂ sedimentation.

Alternatively, baculovirus expression systems in insect cells may beused to produce AAV vectors. For a review, see Aponte-Ubillus et al.,2018, Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 102:1045-1054 which is incorporatedby reference herein in its entirety for manufacturing techniques.

In vitro assays, e.g., cell culture assays, can be used to measuretransgene expression from a vector described herein, thus indicating,e.g., potency of the vector. For example, the PER.C6® Cell Line (Lonza),a cell line derived from human embryonic retinal cells, or retinalpigment epithelial cells, e.g., the retinal pigment epithelial cell linehTERT RPE-1 (available from ATCC®), can be used to assess transgeneexpression. Once expressed, characteristics of the expressed product canbe determined, including determination of the glycosylation and tyrosinesulfation patterns associated with the HuGlyFab. Glycosylation patternsand methods of determining the same are discussed in Section 5.2.1,while tyrosine sulfation patterns and methods of determining the sameare discussed in Section 5.2.2. In addition, benefits resulting fromglycosylation/sulfation of the cell-expressed HuGlyFab can be determinedusing assays known in the art, e.g., the methods described in Sections5.2.1 and 5.2.2.

5.1.10 Compositions

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration to humansubjects comprise a suspension of the recombinant vector in aformulation buffer comprising a physiologically compatible aqueousbuffer, a surfactant and optional excipients. Such formulation buffercan comprise one or more of a polysaccharide, a surfactant, polymer, oroil.

5.2 N-Glycosylation, Tyrosine Sulfation, and O-glycosylation

The amino acid sequence (primary sequence) of HuGlyFabs and HuPTM scFvsdisclosed herein each comprises at least one site at whichN-glycosylation or tyrosine sulfation takes place (see FIGS. 2A-2F,3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5D, 6, 7A-7B, 8A-8H and 9A-9B for glycosylation and/orsulfation positions within the amino acid sequences of the Fab fragmentsof the therapeutic antibodies).

5.2.1 N-Glycosylation

Reverse Glycosylation Sites

The canonical N-glycosylation sequence is known in the art to beAsn-X-Ser(or Thr), wherein X can be any amino acid except Pro. However,it recently has been demonstrated that asparagine (Asn) residues ofhuman antibodies can be glycosylated in the context of a reverseconsensus motif, Ser(or Thr)-X-Asn, wherein X can be any amino acidexcept Pro. See Valliere-Douglass et al., 2009, J. Biol. Chem.284:32493-32506; and Valliere-Douglass et al., 2010, J. Biol. Chem.285:16012-16022. As disclosed herein, certain HuGlyFabs and HuPTM scFvsdisclosed herein comprise such reverse consensus sequences.

Non-Consensus Glycosylation Sites

In addition to reverse N-glycosylation sites, it recently has beendemonstrated that glutamine (Gln) residues of human antibodies can beglycosylated in the context of a non-consensus motif, Gln-Gly-Thr. SeeValliere-Douglass et al., 2010, J. Biol. Chem. 285:16012-16022.Surprisingly, certain of the HuGlyFab fragments disclosed hereincomprise such non-consensus sequences. In addition, O-glycosylationcomprises the addition of N-acetyl-galactosamine to serine or threonineresidues by the enzyme. It has been demonstrated that amino acidresidues present in the hinge region of antibodies can beO-glycosylated. The possibility of O-glycosylation confers anotheradvantage to the therapeutic antibodies provided herein, as compared to,e.g., antigen-binding fragments produced in E. coli, again because theE. coli naturally does not contain machinery equivalent to that used inhuman O-glycosylation. (Instead, O-glycosylation in E. coli has beendemonstrated only when the bacteria is modified to contain specificO-glycosylation machinery. See, e.g., Farid-Moayer et al., 2007, J.Bacteriol. 189:8088-8098.)

Engineered N-Glycosylation Sites

In certain embodiments, a nucleic acid encoding a HuGlyFab or HuTPM scFvis modified to include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or moreN-glycosylation sites (including the canonical N-glycosylation consensussequence, reverse N-glycosylation site, and non-consensusN-glycosylation sites) than would normally be associated with theHuGlyFab or HuPTM scFv (e.g., relative to the number of N-glycosylationsites associated with the HuGlyFab or HuPTM scFv in its unmodifiedstate). In specific embodiments, introduction of glycosylation sites isaccomplished by insertion of N-glycosylation sites (including thecanonical N-glycosylation consensus sequence, reverse N-glycosylationsite, and non-consensus N-glycosylation sites) anywhere in the primarystructure of the antigen-binding fragment, so long as said introductiondoes not impact binding of the antigen-binding fragment to its antigen.Introduction of glycosylation sites can be accomplished by, e.g., addingnew amino acids to the primary structure of the antigen-bindingfragment, or the antibody from which the antigen-binding fragment isderived (i.e., the glycosylation sites are added, in full or in part),or by mutating existing amino acids in the antigen-binding fragment, orthe antibody from which the antigen-binding fragment is derived, inorder to generate the N-glycosylation sites (i.e., amino acids are notadded to the antigen-binding fragment/antibody, but selected amino acidsof the antigen-binding fragment/antibody are mutated so as to formN-glycosylation sites). Those of skill in the art will recognize thatthe amino acid sequence of a protein can be readily modified usingapproaches known in the art, e.g., recombinant approaches that includemodification of the nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein.

In a specific embodiment, a HuGlyMab or antigen-binding fragment ismodified such that, when expressed in mammalian cells, such as retina,CNS, liver or muscle cells, it can be hyperglycosylated. See Courtois etal., 2016, mAbs 8:99-112 which is incorporated by reference herein inits entirety.

N-Glycosylation of HuPTM Antigen-Binding Fragments

Unlike small molecule drugs, biologics usually comprise a mixture ofmany variants with different modifications or forms that could have adifferent potency, pharmacokinetics, and/or safety profile. It is notessential that every molecule produced either in the gene therapy orprotein therapy approach be fully glycosylated and sulfated. Rather, thepopulation of glycoproteins produced should have sufficientglycosylation (including 2,6-sialylation) and sulfation to demonstrateefficacy. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein can be, forexample, to slow or arrest the progression of a disease or abnormalcondition or to reduce the severity of one or more symptoms associatedwith the disease or abnormal condition.

When a HuGlyFab or HuPTM scFv is expressed in a human cell, theN-glycosylation sites of the antigen-binding fragment can beglycosylated with various different glycans. N-glycans ofantigen-binding fragments have been characterized in the art. Forexample, Bondt et al., 2014, Mol. & Cell. Proteomics 13.11:3029-3039(incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for its disclosure ofFab-associated N-glycans; see also, FIG. 10) characterizes glycansassociated with Fabs, and demonstrates that Fab and Fc portions ofantibodies comprise distinct glycosylation patterns, with Fab glycansbeing high in galactosylation, sialylation, and bisection (e.g., withbisecting GlcNAc) but low in fucosylation with respect to Fc glycans.Like Bondt, Huang et al., 2006, Anal. Biochem. 349:197-207 (incorporatedby reference herein in its entirety for it disclosure of Fab-associatedN-glycans) found that most glycans of Fabs are sialylated. However, inthe Fab of the antibody examined by Huang (which was produced in amurine cell background), the identified sialic residues wereN-Glycolylneuraminic acid (“Neu5Gc” or “NeuGc”) (which is not natural tohumans) instead of N-acetylneuraminic acid (“Neu5Ac,” the predominanthuman sialic acid). In addition, Song et al., 2014, Anal. Chem.86:5661-5666 (incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for itdisclosure of Fab-associated N-glycans) describes a library of N-glycansassociated with commercially available antibodies.

Importantly, when the HuGlyFab or HuPTM scFv are expressed in humancells, the need for in vitro production in prokaryotic host cells (e.g.,E. coli) or eukaryotic host cells (e.g., CHO cells or NS0 cells) iscircumvented. Instead, as a result of the methods described herein,N-glycosylation sites of the HuGlyFab or HuPTM scFv are advantageouslydecorated with glycans relevant to and beneficial to treatment ofhumans. Such an advantage is unattainable when CHO cells, NS0 cells, orE. coli are utilized in antibody/antigen-binding fragment production,because e.g., CHO cells (1) do not express 2,6 sialyltransferase andthus cannot add 2,6 sialic acid during N-glycosylation; (2) can addNeu5Gc as sialic acid instead of Neu5Ac; and (3) can also produce animmunogenic glycan, the α-Gal antigen, which reacts with anti-α-Galantibodies present in most individuals, which at high concentrations cantrigger anaphylaxis; and because (4) E. coli does not naturally containcomponents needed for N-glycosylation.

Assays for determining the glycosylation pattern of antibodies,including antigen-binding fragments are known in the art. For example,hydrazinolysis can be used to analyze glycans. First, polysaccharidesare released from their associated protein by incubation with hydrazine(the Ludger Liberate Hydrazinolysis Glycan Release Kit, Oxfordshire, UKcan be used). The nucleophile hydrazine attacks the glycosidic bondbetween the polysaccharide and the carrier protein and allows release ofthe attached glycans. N-acetyl groups are lost during this treatment andhave to be reconstituted by re-N-acetylation. Glycans may also bereleased using enzymes such as glycosidases or endoglycosidases, such asPNGase F and Endo H, which cleave cleanly and with fewer side reactionsthan hydrazines. The free glycans can be purified on carbon columns andsubsequently labeled at the reducing end with the fluorophor 2-aminobenzamide. The labeled polysaccharides can be separated on a GlycoSep-Ncolumn (GL Sciences) according to the HPLC protocol of Royle et al, AnalBiochem 2002, 304(1):70-90. The resulting fluorescence chromatogramindicates the polysaccharide length and number of repeating units.Structural information can be gathered by collecting individual peaksand subsequently performing MS/MS analysis. Thereby the monosaccharidecomposition and sequence of the repeating unit can be confirmed andadditionally in homogeneity of the polysaccharide composition can beidentified. Specific peaks of low or high molecular weight can beanalyzed by MALDI-MS/MS and the result used to confirm the glycansequence. Each peak in the chromatogram corresponds to a polymer, e.g.,glycan, consisting of a certain number of repeat units and fragments,e.g., sugar residues, thereof. The chromatogram thus allows measurementof the polymer, e.g., glycan, length distribution. The elution time isan indication for polymer length, while fluorescence intensitycorrelates with molar abundance for the respective polymer, e.g.,glycan. Other methods for assessing glycans associated withantigen-binding fragments include those described by Bondt et al., 2014,Mol. & Cell. Proteomics 13.11:3029-3039, Huang et al., 2006, Anal.Biochem. 349:197-207, and/or Song et al., 2014, Anal. Chem.86:5661-5666.

Homogeneity or heterogeneity of the glycan patterns associated withantibodies (including antigen-binding fragments), as it relates to bothglycan length or size and numbers glycans present across glycosylationsites, can be assessed using methods known in the art, e.g., methodsthat measure glycan length or size and hydrodynamic radius. HPLC, suchas size exclusion, normal phase, reversed phase, and anion exchangeHPLC, as well as capillary electrophoresis, allows the measurement ofthe hydrodynamic radius. Higher numbers of glycosylation sites in aprotein lead to higher variation in hydrodynamic radius compared to acarrier with less glycosylation sites. However, when single glycanchains are analyzed, they may be more homogenous due to the morecontrolled length. Glycan length can be measured by hydrazinolysis, SDSPAGE, and capillary gel electrophoresis. In addition, homogeneity canalso mean that certain glycosylation site usage patterns change to abroader/narrower range. These factors can be measured by GlycopeptideLC-MS/MS.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAbs, or antigen binding fragmentsthereof, also do not contain detectable NeuGc and/or α-Gal. By“detectable NeuGc” or “detectable α-Gal” or “does not contain or doesnot have NeuGc or α-Gal” means herein that the HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment, does not contain NeuGc or α-Gal moietiesdetectable by standard assay methods known in the art. For example,NeuGc may be detected by HPLC according to Hara et al., 1989, “HighlySensitive Determination of N-Acetyl-and N-Glycolylneuraminic Acids inHuman Serum and Urine and Rat Serum by Reversed-Phase LiquidChromatography with Fluorescence Detection.” J. Chromatogr., B: Biomed.377, 111-119, which is hereby incorporated by reference for the methodof detecting NeuGc. Alternatively, NeuGc may be detected by massspectrometry. The α-Gal may be detected using an ELISA, see, forexample, Galili et al., 1998, “A sensitive assay for measuring αGalepitope expression on cells by a monoclonal anti-Gal antibody.”Transplantation. 65(8):1129-32, or by mass spectrometry, see, forexample, Ayoub et al., 2013, “Correct primary structure assessment andextensive glyco-profiling of cetuximab by a combination of intact,middle-up, middle-down and bottom-up ESI and MALDI mass spectrometrytechniques.” Landes Bioscience. 5(5):699-710. See also the referencescited in Platts-Mills et al., 2015, “Anaphylaxis to the CarbohydrateSide-Chain Alpha-gal” Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 35(2): 247-260.

Benefits of N-Glycosylation

N-glycosylation confers numerous benefits on the HuGlyFab or HuPTM scFvdescribed herein. Such benefits are unattainable by production ofantigen-binding fragments in E. coli, because E. coli does not naturallypossess components needed for N-glycosylation. Further, some benefitsare unattainable through antibody production in, e.g., CHO cells (ormurine cells such as NS0 cells), because CHO cells lack componentsneeded for addition of certain glycans (e.g., 2,6 sialic acid andbisecting GlcNAc) and because either CHO or murine cell lines addN-N-Glycolylneuraminic acid (“Neu5Gc” or “NeuGc”) which is not naturalto humans (and potentially immunogenic), instead of N-Acetylneuraminicacid (“Neu5Ac”) the predominant human sialic acid. See, e.g., Dumont etal., 2015, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol. 36(6):1110-1122; Huang et al., 2006,Anal. Biochem. 349:197-207 (NeuGc is the predominant sialic acid inmurine cell lines such as SP2/0 and NS0); and Song et al., 2014, Anal.Chem. 86:5661-5666, each of which is incorporated by reference herein inits entirety). Moreover, CHO cells can also produce an immunogenicglycan, the α-Gal antigen, which reacts with anti-α-Gal antibodiespresent in most individuals, which at high concentrations can triggeranaphylaxis. See, e.g., Bosques, 2010, Nat. Biotech. 28:1153-1156. Thehuman glycosylation pattern of the HuGlyFab of HuPTM scFv describedherein should reduce immunogenicity of the transgene product and improveefficacy.

While non-canonical glycosylation sites usually result in low levelglycosylation (e.g., 1-5%) of the antibody population, the functionalbenefits may be significant (See, e.g., van de Bovenkamp et al., 2016,J. Immunol. 196:1435-1441). For example, Fab glycosylation may affectthe stability, half-life, and binding characteristics of an antibody. Todetermine the effects of Fab glycosylation on the affinity of theantibody for its target, any technique known to one of skill in the artmay be used, for example, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), orsurface plasmon resonance (SPR). To determine the effects of Fabglycosylation on the half-life of the antibody, any technique known toone of skill in the art may be used, for example, by measurement of thelevels of radioactivity in the blood or organs in a subject to whom aradiolabelled antibody has been administered. To determine the effectsof Fab glycosylation on the stability, for example, levels ofaggregation or protein unfolding, of the antibody, any technique knownto one of skill in the art may be used, for example, differentialscanning calorimetry (DSC), high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), e.g., size exclusion high performance liquid chromatography(SEC-HPLC), capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, or turbiditymeasurement.

The presence of sialic acid on HuGlyFab or HuPTM scFv used in themethods described herein can impact clearance rate of the HuGlyFab orHuPTM scFv. Accordingly, sialic acid patterns of a HuGlyFab or HuPTMscFv can be used to generate a therapeutic having an optimized clearancerate. Methods of assessing antigen-binding fragment clearance rate areknown in the art. See, e.g., Huang et al., 2006, Anal. Biochem.349:197-207.

In another specific embodiment, a benefit conferred by N-glycosylationis reduced aggregation. Occupied N-glycosylation sites can maskaggregation prone amino acid residues, resulting in decreasedaggregation. Such N-glycosylation sites can be native to anantigen-binding fragment used herein, or engineered into anantigen-binding fragment used herein, resulting in HuGlyFab or HuPTMscFv that is less prone to aggregation when expressed, e.g., expressedin human cells. Methods of assessing aggregation of antibodies are knownin the art. See, e.g., Courtois et al., 2016, mAbs 8:99-112 which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

In another specific embodiment, a benefit conferred by N-glycosylationis reduced immunogenicity. Such N-glycosylation sites can be native toan antigen-binding fragment used herein, or engineered into anantigen-binding fragment used herein, resulting in HuGlyFab or HuPTMscFv that is less prone to immunogenicity when expressed, e.g.,expressed in human retinal cells, human CNS cells, human liver cells orhuman muscle cells.

In another specific embodiment, a benefit conferred by N-glycosylationis protein stability. N-glycosylation of proteins is well-known toconfer stability on them, and methods of assessing protein stabilityresulting from N-glycosylation are known in the art. See, e.g., Sola andGriebenow, 2009, J Pharm Sci., 98(4): 1223-1245.

In another specific embodiment, a benefit conferred by N-glycosylationis altered binding affinity. It is known in the art that the presence ofN-glycosylation sites in the variable domains of an antibody canincrease the affinity of the antibody for its antigen. See, e.g.,Bovenkamp et al., 2016, J. Immunol. 196:1435-1441. Assays for measuringantibody binding affinity are known in the art. See, e.g., Wright etal., 1991, EMBO J. 10:2717-2723; and Leibiger et al., 1999, Biochem. J.338:529-538.

5.2.2 Tyrosine Sulfation

Tyrosine sulfation occurs at tyrosine (Y) residues with glutamate (E) oraspartate (D) within +5 to −5 position of Y, and where position −1 of Yis a neutral or acidic charged amino acid, but not a basic amino acid,e.g., arginine (R), lysine (K), or histidine (H) that abolishessulfation. Surprisingly, the HuGlyFabs and HuPTM scFvs described hereincomprise tyrosine sulfation sites (see FIGS. 2A-2F, 3A-3E, 4A-4B, 5A-5D,6, 7A-7B, 8A-8H, and 9A-9B).

Importantly, tyrosine-sulfated antigen-binding fragments cannot beproduced in E. coli, which naturally does not possess the enzymesrequired for tyrosine-sulfation. Further, CHO cells are deficient fortyrosine sulfation—they are not secretory cells and have a limitedcapacity for post-translational tyrosine-sulfation. See, e.g., Mikkelsen& Ezban, 1991, Biochemistry 30: 1533-1537. Advantageously, the methodsprovided herein call for expression of HuPTM Fab in human cells that aresecretory and have capacity for tyrosine sulfation.

Tyrosine sulfation is advantageous for several reasons. For example,tyrosine-sulfation of the antigen-binding fragment of therapeuticantibodies against targets has been shown to dramatically increaseavidity for antigen and activity. See, e.g., Loos et al., 2015, PNAS112: 12675-12680, and Choe et al., 2003, Cell 114: 161-170. Assays fordetection tyrosine sulfation are known in the art. See, e.g., Yang etal., 2015, Molecules 20:2138-2164.

5.2.3 0-Glycosylation

O-glycosylation comprises the addition of N-acetyl-galactosamine toserine or threonine residues by the enzyme. It has been demonstratedthat amino acid residues present in the hinge region of antibodies canbe O-glycosylated. In certain embodiments, the HuGlyFab comprise all ora portion of their hinge region, and thus are capable of beingO-glycosylated when expressed in human cells. The possibility ofO-glycosylation confers another advantage to the HuGlyFab providedherein, as compared to, e.g., antigen-binding fragments produced in E.coli, again because the E. coli naturally does not contain machineryequivalent to that used in human O-glycosylation. (Instead,O-glycosylation in E. coli has been demonstrated only when the bacteriais modified to contain specific O-glycosylation machinery. See, e.g.,Farid-Moayer et al., 2007, J. Bacteriol. 189:8088-8098.) O-glycosylatedHuGlyFab, by virtue of possessing glycans, shares advantageouscharacteristics with N-glycosylated HuGlyFab (as discussed above).

5.3 Vectored Therapeutic Antibodies

5.3.1 Anti-ABeta HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Alzheimer'sDisease

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind toamyloid beta (A(3 or Abeta) peptides derived from the amyloid precursorprotein that may have benefit in treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) andthe like. In particular embodiments, the HuPTM mAb is aducanumab,crenezumab, gantenerumab, or BAN2401, or an antigen binding fragment ofone of the foregoing. The amino acid sequences of Fab fragments of theseantibodies are provided in FIGS. 2A-2C and 2F. Delivery may beaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding an Aβ-binding HuPTM mAb (or anantigen binding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with, orhaving one or more symptoms of, AD, to create a permanent depot thatcontinuously supplies the human PTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgeneproduct.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to Aβ that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to Aβ, such as aducanumab, crenezumab,gantenerumab, or BAN2401, or variants there of as detailed herein. Thetransgene may also encode an anti-Aβ antigen binding fragment thatcontains additional glycosylation sites (e.g., see Courtois et al.,2016, mAbs 8: 99-112 which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of aducanumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 1 and 2, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 2A). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 101(encoding the aducanumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 102(encoding the aducanumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human CNS cells. The signal sequence mayhave the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) orthe one of the sequences found in Table 1 supra.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-Aβ-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 1 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 227) or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forthin FIG. 2A. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequencesat the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 1 by the hinge region encoding sequences setforth in Table 4 (SEQ ID NO: 101).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an Aβ antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2. In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβantigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an Aβ antigen-bindingfragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence thatis at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. Incertain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chain comprisingan amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 and a heavy chain comprising an amino acidsequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 1. In specific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more aminoacid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 2A) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the heavy chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11A. Inspecific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragment comprises a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 with 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions,insertions or deletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletionspreferably are made in the framework regions (i.e., those regionsoutside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 2A) or aresubstitutions with an amino acid present at that position in the lightchain of one or more of the other therapeutic antibodies, for example,as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated aducanumab Fab, comprising a heavy chain anda light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 2, respectively, with one or more ofthe following mutations: T119N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605 (lightchain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six aducanumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 2A which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-Aβ antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of crenezumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 3 and 4, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 2B). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 103(encoding the crenezumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 104(encoding the crenezumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human CNS cells. The signal sequence mayhave the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) ora signal sequence found in Table 1.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-Aβ-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 3 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal tyrosine (Y), contains all or a portion ofthe amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) orGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 230) as set forth in FIG. 2B. Thesehinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequences at the 3′ end ofSEQ ID NO: 3 by the hinge region encoding sequences set forth in Table 5(SEQ ID NO: 103).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an Aβ antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4. In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβantigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an Aβ antigen-bindingfragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence thatis at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3. Incertain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chain comprisingan amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 4 and a heavy chain comprising an amino acidsequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 3. In specific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more aminoacid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 2B) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the heavy chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11A. Inspecific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragment comprises a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 with 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions,insertions or deletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletionspreferably are made in the framework regions (i.e., those regionsoutside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 2B) or aresubstitutions with an amino acid present at that position in the lightchain of one or more of the other therapeutic antibodies, for example,as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated crenezumab Fab, comprising a heavy chain anda light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 3 and 4, respectively, with one or more ofthe following mutations: T107N (heavy chain), Q165N or Q165S (lightchain), and/or E200N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six crenezumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 2B which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-Aβ antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of gantenerumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQID NOs. 5 and 6, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 2C). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 105(encoding the gantenerumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 106(encoding the gantenerumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth inTable 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal orleader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human CNS cells. The signalsequence may have the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQID NO: 161) or a signal sequence found in Table 1.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-Aβ-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 5 with additional hinge region sequencestarting at the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portion ofthe amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 227) or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forthin FIG. 2C. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequencesat the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 5 by the hinge region encoding sequences setforth in Table 5 (SEQ ID NO: 105).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an Aβ antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6. In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβantigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an Aβ antigen-bindingfragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence thatis at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5. Incertain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chain comprisingan amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 6 and a heavy chain comprising an amino acidsequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 5. In specific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more aminoacid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 2C) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the heavy chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11A. Inspecific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragment comprises a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 with 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions,insertions or deletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletionspreferably are made in the framework regions (i.e., those regionsoutside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 2C) or aresubstitutions with an amino acid present at that position in the lightchain of one or more of the other therapeutic antibodies, for example,as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated gantenerumab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 5 and 6, respectively, with one or moreof the following mutations: L121N (heavy chain), Q161N or Q161S (lightchain), and/or E196N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six gantenerumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 2C which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-Aβ antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of BAN2401 (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 57 and 58, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 2F). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 157(encoding the BAN2401 heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 158(encoding the BAN2401 light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table 5.The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human CNS cells. The signal sequence mayhave the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) orthe one of the sequences found in Table 1 supra.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-Aβ-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 57 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222) orKTHLCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 239), and specifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO:223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), or KTHLCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 226), as set forth in FIG. 2F. These hinge regions may beencoded by nucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 57 by thehinge region encoding sequences set forth in Table 4 (SEQ ID NO: 157).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an Aβ antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 58. In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβantigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an Aβ antigen-bindingfragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence thatis at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 57. Incertain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chain comprisingan amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 58 and a heavy chain comprising an amino acidsequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 57. In specific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:57 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more aminoacid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 2F) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the heavy chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11A. Inspecific embodiments, the Aβ antigen binding fragment comprises a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:58 with 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions,insertions or deletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletionspreferably are made in the framework regions (i.e., those regionsoutside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 2F) or aresubstitutions with an amino acid present at that position in the lightchain of one or more of the other therapeutic antibodies, for example,as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated BAN2401Fab, comprising a heavy chain and alight chain of SEQ ID NOs: 57 and 58, respectively, with one or more ofthe following mutations: T119N (heavy chain), Q165N or Q165S (lightchain), and/or E200N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Aβ antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six BAN2401 CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 2F which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-Aβ antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for AD by administrationof a viral vector containing a transgene encoding an anti-Aβ antibody,or antigen binding fragment thereof. The antibody may be aducanumab,crenezumab, gantenerumab, or BAN2401 and is preferably a Fab fragmentthereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. In certainembodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptomsassociated with prodromal AD, i.e., a mild cognitive impairmentassociated with early AD or even pre-AD. Recombinant vectors used fordelivering the transgene are described in Section 5.4.1 and shown atFIGS. 2A-C. Such vectors should have a tropism for human CNS cells andcan include non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV9,AAVrh10, AAVrh20, AAVrh39, or AAVcy5 capsid. The recombinant vectors canbe administered in any manner such that the recombinant vector entersthe CNS, preferably by introducing the recombinant vector into thecerebral spinal fluid (C SF). See Section 5.5.1 for details regardingthe methods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-Aβ therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with AD, or have oneor more symptoms associated therewith, and identified as responsive totreatment with an anti-Aβ antibody or considered a good candidate fortherapy with an anti-Aβ antibody. In specific embodiments, the patientshave previously been treated with aducanumab, crenezumab, gantenerumab,or BAN2401, and have been found to be responsive to one or more ofaducanumab, crenezumab, gantenerumab, or BAN2401. To determineresponsiveness, the anti-Aβ antibody or antigen-binding fragmenttransgene product (e.g., produced in human cell culture, bioreactors,etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should result in a“biobetter” molecule for the treatment of AD accomplished via genetherapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNA expressionconstruct encoding the anti Aβ HuPTM Fab, intrathecally, particularlyintracisternal or lumbar administration, or intravenous administrationto human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having one or moresymptoms of AD, to create a permanent depot in the CNS that continuouslysupplies the fully-human post-translationally modified, e.g.,human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced by transducedCNS cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-Aβ HuPTMmAb or anti-Aβ HuPTM Fab shouldinclude a signal peptide that ensures proper co- and post-translationalprocessing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) by the transduced CNScells. For example, the signal sequence may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQID NO: 161).

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosed withAD, or for whom therapy for AD is considered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of aducanumab as setforth in FIG. 2A (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in green, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted inblue, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N166 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:1) or N158 and/or N210 ofthe light chain (SEQ ID NO: 2). Alternatively or in addition to, theHuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereof with the heavy and lightchain variable domain sequences of aducanumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 1) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 ofthe light chain (SEQ ID NO: 2). In other embodiments, the anti-Aβ HuPTMmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain any detectable(e.g., as detected by assays known in the art, for example, thosedescribed in section 5.2, infra) NeuGc moieties and/or does not containany detectable (e.g., as detected by assays known in the art, forexample, those described in section 5.2, infra) alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of crenezumab as setforth in FIG. 2B (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in green, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted inblue, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N52, Q104, N154, and/or N196 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 3)or Q105, N163 and/or N215 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 4).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of crenezumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 3) and/or Y91 and/or Y92 of the light chain (SEQID NO: 4). In other embodiments, the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain any detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain any detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of gantenerumab asset forth in FIG. 2C (with asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in magenta, non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in green, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted inblue, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N52, N77, Q118 and/or N168 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 5)or Q101, N159 and/or N211 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 6).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of gantenerumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 5) and/or Y87 and/or Y88 of the light chain (SEQID NO: 6). In other embodiments, the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain any detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain any detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of BAN2401 as setforth in FIG. 2F (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in green, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted inblue, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions Q116 and/or N166 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 57) or N163and/or N215 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 58). Alternatively or inaddition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereof with theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of BAN2401 has asulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 57)and/or Y91 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 58). In other embodiments, theanti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not containany detectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not contain any detectablealpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% 2,6 sialylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated 2,6sialylation and/or sulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment providedherein is to slow or arrest the progression of AD, particular cognitiveimpairment. Efficacy may be monitored by measuring a reduction in plaqueformation and/or an improvement in cognitive function or a reduction inthe decline in cognitive function.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-Aβ HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the CNS accompanied by delivery of other availabletreatments are encompassed by the methods provided herein. Theadditional treatments may be administered before, concurrently orsubsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Available treatments for ADthat could be combined with the gene therapy provided herein include butare not limited to ARICEPT® (donepezil), RAZADYNE® (galantamine),NAMENDA® (rivastigmine), and NAMZARIC® (donepezil and memantine), toname a few, and administration with anti-Aβ agents, including but notlimited to aducanumab, crenezumab, gantenerumab, or BAN2401, or anti-Tauagents, such as aTAU.

5.3.2. Anti-Tau HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Tauopathies likeAlzheimer's Disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, ProgressiveSupranuclear Palsy, or Frontotemporal Dementia

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind toTau protein (Tau), such as monomeric Tau, oligomeric Tau,non-phosphorylated Tau, and phosphorylated Tau, that may have benefit intreating Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE), Pick's Complex, primary age-related tauopathy, progressivesupranuclear palsy (PSP), frontotemporal dementia (FD), and othertauopathies. In particular embodiments, the HuPTM mAb is an antibodyhaving the Fab fragments provided in FIG. 2D (referred to herein as“aTAU”) or an antigen binding fragment thereof. Delivery may beaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding a Tau-binding HuPTM mAb (or anantigen binding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with, orhaving one or more symptoms of, AD, CTE, PSP, FD, or other tauopathies,to create a permanent depot that continuously supplies the human PTM,e.g., human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to Tau that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to Tau, such as aTAU or variants there of asdetailed herein. The transgene may also encode anti-Tau antigen bindingfragment that contains additional glycosylation sites (e.g., seeCourtois et al., 2016, mAbs 8: 99-112 which is incorporated by referenceherein in its entirety).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Tau antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of aTAU (having amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs.53 and 54, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 2D). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 153(encoding the aTAU heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 154 (encodingthe aTAU light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table 5. The heavy andlight chain sequences both have a signal or leader sequence at theN-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion in human cells, inparticular, human CNS cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acidsequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or the one of thesequences found in Table 1 supra.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-Tau-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 53 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPAPEFLGG (SEQ ID NO: 231), andspecifically, GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) or GPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 230) as set forth in FIG. 2D. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 53 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 4 (SEQ ID NO: 153).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Tau antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a Tau antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 54. In certain embodiments, theanti-Tau antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes a Tauantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 53. In certain embodiments, the anti-Tau antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 54 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 53. In specific embodiments, the Tauantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 2D) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the Tau antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:54 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 2D) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-Tau antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated aTAU Fab, comprising a heavy chain and alight chain of SEQ ID NOs: 53 and 54, respectively, with one or more ofthe following mutations: T110N (heavy chain), Q164N or Q164S (lightchain), and/or E199N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-Tau antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six aTAU CDRs which are underlined in the heavyand light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 2D which are spacedbetween framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-Tau antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for AD, CTE, PSP, FD, orother tauopathies by administration of a viral vector containing atransgene encoding an anti-Tau antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof. The antibody may be aTAU, and is preferably a Fab fragmentthereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. In certainembodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptomsassociated with prodromal AD, i.e., a mild cognitive impairmentassociated with early AD or even pre-AD. A recombinant vector used fordelivering the transgene is described in Section 5.4.1 and shown in FIG.2D. Such vectors should have a tropism for human CNS cells and caninclude non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV9,AAVrh10, AAVrh20, AAVrh39, or AAVcy5 capsid. The recombinant vectors canbe administered in any manner such that the recombinant vector entersthe CNS, preferably by introducing the recombinant vector into thecerebral spinal fluid (CSF). See Section 5.5.1 for details regarding themethods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-Tau therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with AD, PSP, or FD,or have one or more symptoms associated therewith, and identified asresponsive to treatment with an anti-Tau antibody or considered a goodcandidate for therapy with an anti-Tau antibody. In specificembodiments, the patients have previously been treated with aTAU, andhave been found to be responsive to one or more of aTAU. To determineresponsiveness, the anti-Tau antibody or antigen-binding fragmenttransgene product (e.g., produced in human cell culture, bioreactors,etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-Tau HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should result ina “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of AD, PSP, or FD accomplishedvia gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNAexpression construct encoding the anti-Tau HuPTM Fab, intrathecally,particularly intracisternal or lumbar administration, or intravenousadministration to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having oneor more symptoms of AD, PSP, or FD, to create a permanent depot in theCNS that continuously supplies the fully-human post-translationallymodified, e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product producedby transduced CNS cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-Tau HuPTMmAb or anti-Tau HuPTM Fabshould include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced CNS cells. For example, the signal sequence may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161).

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-Tau HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosed withAD, PSP, or FD, or for whom therapy for AD, PSP, or FD is consideredappropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-Tau HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of aTAU as set forthin FIG. 2D (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in green, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted inblue, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N57 and/or Q107 and/or N157 and/or N199 of the heavy chain(SEQ ID NO:53) or N78 and/or Q104 and/or N162 and/or N214 of the lightchain (SEQ ID NO: 54). Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variabledomain sequences of aTAU has a sulfation group at Y96 and/or Y97 and/orY104 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 53) and/or Y90 and/or Y91 of thelight chain (SEQ ID NO: 54). In other embodiments, the anti-Tau HuPTMmAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain any detectable(e.g., as detected by assays known in the art, for example, thosedescribed in section 5.2, infra) NeuGc moieties and/or does not containany detectable (e.g., as detected by assays known in the art, forexample, those described in section 5.2, infra) alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% 2,6 sialylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated 2,6sialylation and/or sulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment providedherein is to slow or arrest the progression of AD, PSP, or FD,particularly cognitive impairment, gross or fine motor skill impairment,or vision impairment. Efficacy may be monitored by measuring a reductionin plaque formation and/or an improvement in cognitive function, withmotor skills, or with vision or a reduction in the decline in cognitivefunction, motor skills, or vision.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-Tau HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the CNS accompanied by delivery of other availabletreatments are encompassed by the methods provided herein. Theadditional treatments may be administered before, concurrently orsubsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Available treatments for AD,PSP, or FD that could be combined with the gene therapy provided hereininclude but are not limited to ARICEPT® (donepezil), RAZADYNE®(galantamine), NAMENDA® (rivastigmine), and NAMZARIC® (donepezil andmemantine), to name a few, and administration with anti-Tau agents,including but not limited to aTAU and anti-Aβ agents, such as, but notlimited to aducanumab, crenezumab, and gantenerumab.

5.3.3. Anti-CGRPR HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Migraines andCluster Headaches.

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tocalcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CGRPR) that may have benefitin treating migraines and cluster headaches (referred to collectively asheadache disorders). In particular embodiments, the HuPTM mAb iserenumab, eptinezumab, fremanezumab, galcanezumab or an antigen bindingfragment of one of the foregoing. An amino acid sequence for Fabfragments of erenumab is provided in FIG. 2E. Delivery may beaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding an CGRPR-binding HuPTM mAb (oran antigen binding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative orother derivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with,or having one or more symptoms of, migraines and cluster headaches, tocreate a permanent depot that continuously supplies the human PTM, e.g.,human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to CGRPR that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to CGRPR, such as erenumab, eptinezumab,fremanezumab, galcanezumab or variants thereof as detailed herein or inaccordance with the details herein. The transgene may also encodeanti-CGRPR antigen binding fragment that contains additionalglycosylation sites (e.g., see Courtois et al., 2016, mAbs 8: 99-112which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

In certain embodiments, the anti-CGRPR antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of erenumab (having amino acid sequencesof SEQ ID NOs. 55 and 56, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 2E). Thenucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression in humancells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ IDNO: 155 (encoding the erenumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO:156 (encoding the erenumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth inTable 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal orleader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human CNS cells. The signalsequence may have the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQID NO: 161) or the one of the sequences found in Table 1 supra.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-CGRPR-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 55 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence CPPCPAPPVAGG (SEQ ID NO: 232), andspecifically, CPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 219) or CPPCPAPPVAG (SEQ ID NO: 233) asset forth in FIG. 2E. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotidesequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 55 by the hinge region encodingsequences set forth in Table 4 (SEQ ID NO: 155).

In certain embodiments, the anti-CGRPR antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a CGRPR antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 56. In certain embodiments, theanti-CGRPR antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes a CGRPRantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 55. In certain embodiments, the anti-CGRPR antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 56 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 55. In specific embodiments, the CGRPRantigen-binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 55 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 2E) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the Tau antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO:56 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 2E) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CGRPR antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated erenumab Fab, comprising a heavychain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 55 and 56, respectively, with oneor more of the following mutations: T125N (heavy chain) and/or Q198N(light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-CGRPR antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six erenumab CDRs which are underlinedin the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 2E whichare spaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions,and associated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-Tau antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for migraines andcluster headaches by administration of a viral vector containing atransgene encoding an anti-CGRPR antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof. The antibody may be erenumab, eptinezumab, fremanezumab, orgalcanezumab and is preferably a Fab fragment thereof, or otherantigen-binding fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the patienthas been diagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with episodicmigraines or chronic migraines. In certain embodiments, the patient hasbeen diagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with episodic clusterheadaches or chronic cluster headaches. A recombinant vector used fordelivering the transgene is described in Section 5.4.1 and shown in FIG.2E. Such vectors should have a tropism for human CNS cells and caninclude non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV9,AAVrh10, AAVrh20, AAVrh39, or AAVcy5 capsid. The recombinant vectors canbe administered in any manner such that the recombinant vector entersthe CNS, preferably by introducing the recombinant vector into thecerebral spinal fluid (CSF). See Section 5.5.1 for details regarding themethods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-CGRPR therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with migraines orcluster headaches or have one or more symptoms associated therewith, andidentified as responsive to treatment with an anti-CGRPR antibody orconsidered a good candidate for therapy with an anti-CGRPR antibody. Inspecific embodiments, the patients have previously been treated witherenumab, eptinezumab, fremanezumab, or galcanezumab, and have beenfound to be responsive to one or more of erenumab, eptinezumab,fremanezumab, and galcanezumab. To determine responsiveness, theanti-CGRPR antibody or antigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g.,produced in human cell culture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administereddirectly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-CGRPR HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should resultin a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of migraines or clusterheadaches accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viralvector or other DNA expression construct encoding the anti-CGRPR HuPTMFab, intrathecally, particularly intracisternal or lumbaradministration, or intravenous administration to human subjects(patients) diagnosed with or having one or more symptoms of migraines orcluster headaches, to create a permanent depot in the CNS thatcontinuously supplies the fully-human post-translationally modified,e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced bytransduced CNS cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-CGRPR HuPTM mAb or anti-CGRPR HuPTM Fabshould include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced CNS cells. For example, the signal sequence may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161).

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-CGRPR HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosed withmigraines or cluster headaches, or for whom therapy for migraines orcluster headaches is considered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-CGRPR HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of erenumab as setforth in FIG. 2E (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in green, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted inblue, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N77 and/or Q122 and/or N172 and/or N205 and/or N214 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO:55) or N28 and/or N174 of the light chain (SEQ IDNO: 56). Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of erenumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 55) and/or Y87 and/or Y88 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 56). In other embodiments, the anti-CGRPR HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain any detectable (e.g.,as detected by assays known in the art, for example, those described insection 5.2, infra) NeuGc moieties and/or does not contain anydetectable (e.g., as detected by assays known in the art, for example,those described in section 5.2, infra) alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% 2,6 sialylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated 2,6sialylation and/or sulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment providedherein is to prevent or reduce the intensity or frequency of migraines,cluster headaches, or one or more of the symptoms associated therewith,including nausea, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, red eye, eyelidedema, forehead and facial sweating, tearing (lacrimation), abnormalsmall size of the pupil (miosis), nasal congestion, runny nose(rhinorrhea), and drooping eyelid (ptosis). Efficacy may be monitored bymeasuring a reduction in the intensity or frequency of migraines orcluster headaches, or a reduction in the amount of acutemigraine-specific medication used over a defined period of time.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-CGRPR HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the CNS accompanied by delivery of other availabletreatments are encompassed by the methods provided herein. Theadditional treatments may be administered before, concurrently orsubsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Available treatments forcluster headaches or migraines that could be combined with the genetherapy provided herein include but are not limited to triptans,ergotamine derivatives and NSAIDs, to name a few, and administrationwith anti-CGRPR agents, including but not limited to erenumab,eptinezumab, fremanezumab, and galcanezumab.

5.3.4 Anti-Interleukin and Anti-Interleukin Receptor HuPTM Constructsand Formulations for Autoimmune Disorders

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tointerleukins (IL) or interleukin receptors (ILR) (e.g., IL4R, IL17A,IL12/IL23, or IL-5) derived from anti-ILs or anti-ILRs indicated fortreating one or more autoimmune-related disorders, such as atopicdermatitis, psoriasis (e.g., plaque psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, anderythrodermic psoriasis), arthritis (e.g., psoriatic arthritis, andalkylating spondylitis), Crohn's disease, or asthma (collectivelyreferred to hereinafter as “subject AI-Ds”). In particular embodiments,the HuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of dupilumab, ixekizumab,secukinumab, ustekinumab, or mepolizumab or an antigen binding fragmentof one of the foregoing. The amino acid sequences of Fab fragments ofthese antibodies are provided in FIGS. 3A to 3E, respectively. Deliverymay be accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viralvector or other DNA expression construct encoding an IL/ILR-bindingHuPTM mAb (or an antigen binding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylatedderivative or other derivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects)diagnosed with, or having one or more symptoms of atopic dermatitis,psoriasis (e.g., plaque psoriasis), arthritis (e.g., psoriaticarthritis, and alkylating spondylitis), Crohn's disease, or asthma tocreate a permanent depot that continuously supplies the human PTM, e.g.,human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to IL/ILR that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAbor antigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleicacid comprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen bindingfragment of an antibody that binds to IL/ILR, such as dupilumab,ixekizumab, secukinumab, ustekinumab, mepolizumab, or variants thereofas detailed herein. The transgene may also encode an anti-IL/ILR antigenbinding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites (e.g., seeCourtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL4R antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of dupilumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 7 and 8, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 3A). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 107(encoding the dupilumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 108(encoding the dupilumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) orhuman muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequenceof MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 7 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal tyrosine (Y), contains all or a portion ofthe amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPAPEFLGG (SEQ ID NO: 231), andspecifically, GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) or GPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 230) as set forth in FIG. 3A. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 7 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL4R antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an IL4R antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8. In certain embodiments, theanti-IL4R antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an IL4Rantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7. In certain embodiments, the anti-IL4R antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7. In specific embodiments, the IL4Rantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 3A) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the IL4R antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 8 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 3A) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL4R antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated dupilumab Fab, comprising a heavy chain anda light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 7 and 8, respectively, with one or more ofthe following mutations: T120N (heavy chain), Q165N or Q165S (lightchain), and/or E200N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL4R antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six dupilumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 3A which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-IL4R antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of ixekizumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 9 and 10, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.3B). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 109 (encoding the ixekizumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQID NO: 110 (encoding the ixekizumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. . In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 9 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal tyrosine (Y), contains all or a portion ofthe amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPAPEFLGG (SEQ ID NO: 231), andspecifically, GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) or GPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 230) as set forth in FIG. 3B. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 9 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an IL17A antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10. In certain embodiments, theanti-IL17A antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an IL17Aantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 9. In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 9. In specific embodiments, the IL17Aantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 3B) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the IL17A antigenbinding fragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions,and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made inthe framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, whichCDRs are underlined in FIG. 3B) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated ixekizumab Fab, comprising a heavychain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 9 and 10, respectively, with oneor more of the following mutations: L114N (heavy chain), Q165N or Q165S(light chain), and/or E200N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six ixekizumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 3B which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-IL17A antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of secukinumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 11 and 12, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.3C). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 111 (encoding the secukinumab heavy chain Fab portion) andSEQ ID NO: 112 (encoding the secukinumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tomyocyte or hepatocyte secreted proteins, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 11 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHT CPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO:227), and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 3C. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 11 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an IL17A antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12. In certain embodiments, theanti-IL17A antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an IL17Aantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 11. In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11. In specific embodiments, the IL17Aantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 3C) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the IL17A antigenbinding fragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions,and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made inthe framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, whichCDRs are underlined in FIG. 3C) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated secukinumab Fab, comprising aheavy chain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 11 and 12, respectively,with one or more of the following mutations: L122N (heavy chain), Q161Nor Q161S (light chain), and/or E196N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavychain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL17A antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six secukinumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 3C which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-IL/ILR antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL12/IL23 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of ustekinumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 13 and 14, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.3D). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 113 (encoding the ustekinumab heavy chain Fab portion) andSEQ ID NO: 114 (encoding the ustekinumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 13 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHT CPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO:227), and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 3D. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 13 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL12/IL23 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an IL/ILR antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 14. In certain embodiments, theanti-IL12/IL23 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an IL12/IL23antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13. In certain embodiments, the anti-IL12/IL23antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragmentcomprising a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is atleast 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 14 and aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In specificembodiments, the IL12/IL23 antigen binding fragment comprises a heavychain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13 with 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acidsubstitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 3D) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the heavy chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11A. Inspecific embodiments, the IL12/IL23 antigen binding fragment comprises alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 with 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acidsubstitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 3D) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the light chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL12/IL23 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated ustekinumab Fab, comprising aheavy chain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 13 and 14, respectively,with one or more of the following mutations: L114N (heavy chain), Q160Nor Q1605 (light chain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavychain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL12/IL23 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six ustekinumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 3D which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-IL12/IL23antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL-5 antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of mepolizumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 15 and 16, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 3E). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 115(encoding the mepolizumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 116(encoding the mepolizumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) ormuscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 15 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHT CPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO:227), and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 3E. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 15 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL-5 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an IL-5 antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16. In certain embodiments, theanti-IL-5 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an IL-5antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 15. In certain embodiments, the anti-IL-5 antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15. In specific embodiments, the IL-5antigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 3E) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the IL-5 antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 16 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 3E) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL-5 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated mepolizumab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 15 and 16, respectively, with one ormore of the following mutations: T114N (heavy chain), Q166N or Q166S(light chain), and/or E201N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-IL-5 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six mepolizumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 3E which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-IL-5 antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for one or more of thesubject AI-Ds by administration of a viral vector containing a transgeneencoding an anti-IL/ILR antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof.The antibody may be dupilumab, ixekizumab, secukinumab, ustekinumab, ormepolizumab, and is preferably a Fab fragment thereof, or otherantigen-binding fragment thereof. In embodiments, the patient has beendiagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with one or more of thesubject AI-Ds. Recombinant vectors used for delivering the transgene aredescribed in Section 5.4.2. Such vectors should have a tropism for humanliver or muscle cells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularlythose bearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such asthose shown in FIGS. 3A-3E, can be administered in any manner such thatthe recombinant vector enters the liver or muscle tissue, preferably byintroducing the recombinant vector into the bloodstream (or in analternative embodiment into the hepatic bloodstream, such as through thehepatic artery). See Section 5.5.2 for details regarding the methods oftreatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-IL/ILR therapy. In particular embodiments, themethods encompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with one ormore of the subject AI-Ds, or have one or more symptoms associatedtherewith, and identified as responsive to treatment with an anti-IL/ILRantibody or considered a good candidate for therapy with an anti-IL/ILRantibody. In specific embodiments, the patients have previously beentreated with dupilumab, ixekizumab, secukinumab, ustekinumab, ormepolizumab, and have been found to be responsive to dupilumab,ixekizumab, secukinumab, ustekinumab, or mepolizumab. To determineresponsiveness, the anti-IL/ILR antibody or antigen-binding fragmenttransgene product (e.g., produced in human cell culture, bioreactors,etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-IL/ILR HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should resultin a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of one or more of thesubject AI-Ds accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering aviral vector or other DNA expression construct encoding the anti-IL/ILRHuPTM Fab, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intravenously to humansubjects (patients) diagnosed with or having one or more symptoms of oneor more of the subject AI-Ds, to create a permanent depot in the liveror muscle tissue that continuously supplies the fully-humanpost-translationally modified, e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfatedtransgene product produced by transduced liver or muscle cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-IL/ILR HuPTMmAb or anti-IL/ILR HuPTM Fabshould include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced liver or muscle cells. For example, the signal sequencemay be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-IL/ILR HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell linesby recombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosedwith one or more of the subject AI-Ds, or for whom therapy for one ormore of the subject AI-Ds is considered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-IL4R HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of dupilumab as setforth in FIG. 3A (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N77, N167, and/or Q117 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:7) orQ105, N163, and/or N215 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:8). Alternativelyor in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereofwith the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of dupilumabhas a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:7) and/or Y91 and/or Y92 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 8). In otherembodiments, the anti-IL4R HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereofdoes not contain any detectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not containany detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-IL17A HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of ixekizumab as setforth in FIG. 3B (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions Q111, N161, and/or N203 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 9) orQ105, N163 and/or N215 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 10). Alternativelyor in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereofwith the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of ixekizumabhas a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:9) and/or Y91 and/or Y92 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 10). In otherembodiments, the anti-IL17A HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragmentthereof does not contain any detectable NeuGc moieties and/or does notcontain any detectable α-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-IL17A HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of secukinumab asset forth in FIG. 3C (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions N169 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:11) or Q101,N159, and/or N211 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:12). Alternatively or inaddition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereof with theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of secukinumab has asulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 and/or Y107 and/or Y108 of the heavychain (SEQ ID NO: 11) and/or Y 87 and/or Y88 of the light chain (SEQ IDNO: 12. In other embodiments, the anti-IL17A HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable α-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-IL12/IL23 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of ustekinumab asset forth in FIG. 3D (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions Q111 and/or N161 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 13)or Q100, N158, and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 14).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of ustekinumab has a sulfation group at Y86 and/or Y87 of thelight chain (SEQ ID NO: 14). In other embodiments, the anti-IL12/IL23HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not containdetectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not contain detectable α-Galmoieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-IL-5 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of mepolizumab asset forth in FIG. 3E (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions N76 and/or N161 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:15)or N22, N34, N164, and/or N216 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:16).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of mepolizumab has a sulfation group at Y93 and/or Y94 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 15) and/or Y92 and/or Y93 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO:16). In other embodiments, the anti-IL-5 HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% 2,6-sialylation and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of subject AI-Ds.

Efficacy may be monitored by scoring the symptoms or degree ofinflammation in the affected tissue or area of the body, e.g., such asthe skin, colon, or joints. For example, with regard to CD, efficacy canbe monitored by assessing Crohn's Disease Activity Index [CDAI] over thecourse of treatment (e.g., see Best W R et al. (1976) Gastroenterology70(3):439-44, “Development of a Crohn's disease activity index. NationalCooperative Crohn's Disease Study.”). With regard to psoriasis andatopic dermatitis, efficacy can be monitored by assessing changes in theaffected skin or in the quality of the patient's life over the course oftreatment. One or more standardized assessments can be used to assessthe change. (see e.g., Feldman & Krueger, (2005) Ann. Rheum. Dis.64(Suppl II):ii65-ii68: “Psoriasis assessment tools in clinical trials”describing standardized assessments including the Psoriasis Area andSeverity Index (PAST), Physician Global Assessment (PGA), latticesystem, NPF Psoriasis Score (NPF-PS), Medical Outcome Survey Short Form36 (SF-36), the Euro QoL, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and theSkindex; Schram et al. (2012) Allergy; 67: 99-106: “EASI, (objective)SCORAD and POEM for atopic eczema: responsiveness and minimal clinicallyimportant difference” describing standardized assessments includingEczema Area and Severity Index (EAST) and the Severity Scoring of AtopicDermatitis Index (SCORAD)). With regard to arthritis, efficacy can bemonitored by assessing one or more of the activity of the disease, thepatient's level of function, or the degree of structural damage topatient's joints (e.g., see Zockling & Braun (2005) Clin. Exp. Rheumatol23 (Suppl. 39) S133-S141: “Assessment of ankylosing spondylitis”describing standardized assessment for ankylosing spondylitis; see alsoCoates et al. (2011) J. Rheumatol. 38(7):1496-1501: “Development of adisease severity and responder index for psoriatic arthritis(PsA)-report of the OMERACT 10 PsA special interest group” describingstandardized assessments for psoriatic arthritis.).

Combinations of delivery of the anti-IL/ILR HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the liver or muscle accompanied by delivery ofother available treatments are encompassed by the methods providedherein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for subject AI-Ds that could be combined with the genetherapy provided herein include but are not limited to phototherapy forpsoriasis, aminosalicylates, immunomodulatory agents (e.g., azathioprine(AZA), 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), methotrexate (MTX)), oral or topicalcorticosteroids (e.g., prednisone or budesonide), topical calcineurininhibitors, inhaled corticosteroids for asthma, and/or antibiotics forCrohn's Disease and administration with anti-IL/ILR agents, includingbut not limited to dupilumab, ixekizumab, secukinumab, ustekinumab, ormepolizumab.

5.3.5 Anti-Integrin HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for IBD orMultiple Sclerosis

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tointegrin (e.g., α4 or α4β7 integrin) derived from anti-α4 integrin oranti-α4β7 integrin and indicated for treating inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), such as ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD), andmultiple sclerosis (MS). In particular embodiments, the HuPTM mAb hasthe amino acid sequence of vedolizumab, natalizumab, or an antigenbinding fragment of one of the foregoing. The amino acid sequences ofFab fragments of vedolizumab and natalizumab are provided in FIGS. 4Aand 4B, respectively. Delivery may be accomplished via genetherapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNA expressionconstruct encoding an integrin-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigen bindingfragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or other derivative,thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with, or having one ormore symptoms of IBD or MS to create a permanent depot that continuouslysupplies the human PTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to integrin that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAbor antigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleicacid comprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen bindingfragment of an antibody that binds to integrin, such as vedolizumab,natalizumab, or variants thereof as detailed herein. The transgene mayalso encode an anti-integrin antigen binding fragment that containsadditional glycosylation sites (e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of vedolizumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 17 and 18, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.4A). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 117 (encoding the vedolizumab heavy chain Fab portion) andSEQ ID NO: 118 (encoding the vedolizumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 17 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELAGA (SEQ ID NO: 236), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELAGAPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 237) or KTHLCPPCPAPELAGAPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 238) as set forthin FIG. 4A. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequencesat the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 117 by the hinge region encoding sequencesset forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an integrin antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 18. In certainembodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an integrin antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17. In certain embodiments, theanti-integrin antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes anantigen-binding fragment comprising a light chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 18 and a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequencethat is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:17. In specific embodiments, the integrin antigen binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:17 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or moreamino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 4A) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the integrin antigen binding fragmentcomprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more aminoacid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 4A) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the light chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated vedolizumab Fab, comprising aheavy chain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 17 and 18, respectively,with one or more of the following mutations: L116N (heavy chain), Q165Nor Q165S (light chain), and/or E200N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavychain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six vedolizumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 4A which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-integrinantibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of natalizumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 19 and 20, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.4B). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 119 (encoding the natalizumab heavy chain Fab portion) andSEQ ID NO: 120 (encoding the natalizumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.Alternatively, particularly for the treatment of MS, the heavy and lightchains have a signal or leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriatefor expression and secretion in human CNS cells, for example, any one ofthe signal sequences set forth in Table 1.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 19 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPAPEFLGG (SEQ ID NO: 231), andspecifically, GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) or GPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 230) as set forth in FIG. 4B. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 119 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an integrin antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20. In certainembodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an integrin antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19. In certain embodiments, theanti-integrin antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes anantigen-binding fragment comprising a light chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 20 and a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequencethat is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:19. In specific embodiments, the integrin antigen binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO:19 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or moreamino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 4B) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the integrin antigen binding fragmentcomprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more aminoacid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 4B) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the light chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated natalizumab Fab, comprising aheavy chain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 19 and 20, respectively,with one or more of the following mutations: L118N (heavy chain), Q159Nor Q159S (light chain), and/or E194N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavychain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-integrin antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six natalizumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 4B which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-integrinantibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In specific embodiments, provided are AAV vectors comprising a viralcapsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of anAAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78), AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79) or AANrh10capsid (SEQ ID NO:80); and an artificial genome comprising an expressioncassette flanked by AAV inverted terminal repeats (ITRs), wherein theexpression cassette comprises a transgene encoding an anti-integrin mAb,or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or moreregulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in humanliver or muscle cells.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for IBD or MS byadministration of a viral vector containing a transgene encoding ananti-integrin antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. Theantibody may be vedolizumab or natalizumab, and is preferably a Fabfragment thereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. Inembodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptomsassociated with IBD, such as UC or CD, or MS. In particular embodiments,IBD can be moderately to severely active. Recombinant vector used fordelivering the transgene are described in Section 5.4.1 and 5.4.2. Insome embodiments, such vectors should have a tropism for human livercells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearingan AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as those shown inFIGS. 4A and 4B, can be administered in any manner such that therecombinant vector enters the liver or muscle tissue, preferably byintroducing the recombinant vector into the bloodstream. See 5.5.2 fordetails regarding the methods of treatment. In other embodiments, suchvectors should have a tropism for human CNS cells and can includenon-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV9, AAVrh10,AAVrh20, AAVrh39, or AAVcy5 capsid. The recombinant vector, such asshown in FIG. 4B, can be administered in any manner such that therecombinant vector enters the CNS, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). See Section5.5.1 for details regarding the methods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-integrin therapy. In particular embodiments, themethods encompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with IBD,MS, or have one or more symptoms associated therewith, and identified asresponsive to treatment with an anti-integrin antibody or considered agood candidate for therapy with an anti-integrin antibody. In specificembodiments, the patients have previously been treated with vedolizumaband/or natalizumab, and have been found to be responsive to vedolizumabor natalizumab. To determine responsiveness, the anti-integrin antibodyor antigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g., produced in cellculture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-integrin HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, shouldresult in a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of IBD or MSaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding the anti-integrin HuPTM Fab,subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intravenously to human subjects(patients) diagnosed with or having one or more symptoms of IBD or MS,to create a permanent depot in the liver, muscle or CNS tissue thatcontinuously supplies the fully-human post-translationally modified,such as human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced bytransduced liver, muscle or CNS cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-integrin HuPTMmAb or anti-integrin HuPTMFab should include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced liver or muscle cells. For example, the signal sequencemay be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, in someembodiments, the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequenceselected from any one of the signal sequences set forth in Tables 1, 2or 3 that correspond to the proteins secreted by CNS cells, myocytes orhepatocytes, respectively.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-integrin HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell linesby recombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosedwith IBD or MS, or for whom therapy for IBD or MS is consideredappropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-integrin HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of vedolizumab asset forth in FIG. 4A (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions Q113 and/or N163 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:17)or Q105 and/or N163 and/or N215 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:18).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of vedolizumab has a sulfation group at Y94, Y95 and/or Y106of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:17) and/or Y91 and/or Y92 of the lightchain (SEQ ID NO:18). In other embodiments, the anti-integrin HuPTM mAbor antigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-integrin HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of natalizumab asset forth in FIG. 4B (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions Q115, N165, and/or N207 of the heavy chain (SEQ IDNO:19) or Q99, N157 and/or N209 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:20).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of natalizumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO:19) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of the light chain (SEQID NO:20). In other embodiments, the anti-integrin HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of IBD or MS, particularly a reduction in painand discomfort for the patient and/or in the case of MS, improvements inmobility. Efficacy may be monitored by scoring the symptoms or degree ofinflammation in the affected tissue. For example, with regard to UC,efficacy can be monitored by assessing a Mayo score and an endoscopysubscore over the course of treatment (e.g., see Lobaton et al. (2015)J. Crohns Colitis. 2015 October; 9(10):846-52, “The Modified MayoEndoscopic Score (MMES): A New Index for the Assessment of Extension andSeverity of Endoscopic Activity in Ulcerative Colitis Patients.”). Withregard to CD, efficacy can be monitored by assessing Crohn's DiseaseActivity Index [CDAI] over the course of treatment (e.g., see Best W Ret al. (1976) Gastroenterology, March; 70(3):439-44, “Development of aCrohn's disease activity index. National Cooperative Crohn's DiseaseStudy.”). For example, with regard to MS, efficacy can be monitored byassessing frequency of relapses (e.g., Annualized Relapse Rate),physical disability status (e.g., scoring Kurtzke Expanded DisabilityStatus Scale (EDSS)), and biological markers, including brain scansusing MM (e.g., evaluation of T1-weighted gadolinium (Gd)-enhancinglesions and T2-hyperintense lesions through magnetic resonance imaging).

Combinations of delivery of the anti-integrin HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof, to the CNS, liver, or musclesaccompanied by delivery of other available treatments are encompassed bythe methods provided herein. The additional treatments may beadministered before, concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapytreatment. Available treatments for IBD that could be combined with thegene therapy provided herein include but are not limited toaminosalicylates, corticosteroids, and immunomodulators (e.g,azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, and/or methotrexate) and administrationwith anti-integrin agents, including but not limited to vedolizumab ornatalizumab. Available treatments for MS that could be combined with thegene therapy provided herein include but are not limited to interferonbeta, interferon beta la, glatiramer acetate, cyclophosphamide,corticosteroids, immunomodulators (e.g, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine,and/or methotrexate), and mitoxantrone and administration withanti-integrin agents, including but not limited to natalizumab.

5.3.6 Anti-PCSK9 and Anti-ANGPTL3 HuPTM mAbs

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of a HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind toproprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) derived fromanti-PCSK9 or angiopoetin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) indicated for treatingheterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), homozygous familialhypercholesterolemia (HoFH), or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ACD), lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),triglyceride (TG), and/or total cholesterol (TC) levels, and/or reducingor slowing atherosclerotic plaque formation. In particular embodiments,the HuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of alirocumab, evolocumab,evinacumab, or an antigen binding fragment of one of the foregoing. Theamino acid sequences of Fab fragments of alirocumab, evolocumab, andevinacumab are provided in FIGS. 5A to 5C, respectively. Delivery may beaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding an PCSK9-binding oranti-ANGPTL3-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigen binding fragment and/or ahyperglycosylated derivative or other derivative, thereof) to patients(human subjects) diagnosed with, or having one or more symptoms of HeFH,HoFH, or ACD; abnormally high levels of LDL-C, TG, and/or TC; orabnormal atherosclerotic plaque to create a permanent depot thatcontinuously supplies the human PTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgeneproduct.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to PCSK9 or ANGPTL3 that can be administered to deliver theHuPTM mAb or antigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is anucleic acid comprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigenbinding fragment of an antibody that binds to PCSK9 or ANGPTL3, such asalirocumab, evolocumab, evinacumab, or variants thereof as detailedherein. The transgene may also encode an anti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3antigen binding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites(e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of alirocumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 21 and 22, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.5A). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 121 (encoding the alirocumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQID NO: 122 (encoding the alirocumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or human muscle cells. The signal sequence may have theamino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161).Alternatively, the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequenceselected from any one of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3that correspond to the proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes,respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-PCSK9-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 21 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222),and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 5A. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 21 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an PCSK9 antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 22. In certain embodiments, theanti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an PCSK9antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 21. In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 22 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 21. In specific embodiments, the PCSK9antigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 5A) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the PCSK9 antigenbinding fragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 22 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions,and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made inthe framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, whichCDRs are underlined in FIG. 5A) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated alirocumab Fab, comprising a heavychain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 21 and 22, respectively, with oneor more of the following mutations: L113N (heavy chain), Q166N or Q166S(light chain), and/or E201N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six alirocumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 5A which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-PCSK9 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of evolocumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 23 and 24, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.5B). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 123 (encoding the evolocumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQID NO: 124 (encoding the evolocumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 23 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal glutamic acid (E), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222),and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 5B. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 23 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an PCSK9 antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24. In certain embodiments, theanti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an PCSK9antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 23. In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23. In specific embodiments, the PCSK9antigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 5B) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the PCSK9 antigenbinding fragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 24 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions,and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made inthe framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, whichCDRs are underlined in FIG. 5B) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated evolocumab Fab, comprising a heavychain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 23 and 24, respectively, with oneor more of the following mutations: T110N (heavy chain) and/or Q197N(light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six evolocumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 5B which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-PCSK9 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-ANGPTL3 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains variable domains of evinacumab (having amino acid sequencesof SEQ ID NOs. 25 and 26, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 5C). Thesemay be fused to heavy chain C1 constant domain and/or the light chainconstant domain to form a Fab fragment. The nucleotide sequences may becodon optimized for expression in human cells and may, for example,comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 25 (encoding theevinacumab heavy chain variable domain) and SEQ ID NO: 26 (encoding theevinacumab light chain variable domain) as set forth in Table 5. Theheavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leader sequence atthe N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion in human cells,in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) or muscle cells.The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain sequence,all or a portion of the hinge region. In specific embodiments, theanti-ANGPTL3 antigen binding domain has a heavy chain variable domain ofSEQ ID NO: 25 with additional hinge region sequence starting after theC-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or a portion of the aminoacid sequence KTHT CPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), and specifically,KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO:225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO:227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 5C.These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequences at the 3′ endof SEQ ID NO: 25 by the hinge region encoding sequences set forth inTable 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-ANGPTL3 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an ANGPTL3 antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 26. In certain embodiments, theanti-ANGPTL3 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an ANGPTL3antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 25. In certain embodiments, the anti-ANGPTL3antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragmentcomprising a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is atleast 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 26 and aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25. In specificembodiments, the ANGPTL3 antigen binding fragment comprises a heavychain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25 with 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acidsubstitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 5C) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the heavy chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11A. Inspecific embodiments, the ANGPTL3 antigen binding fragment comprises alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26 with 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acidsubstitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 5C) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the light chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-ANGPTL3 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated evinacumab Fab, comprising a heavychain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 25 and 26, respectively, with oneor more of the following mutations: M121N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605(light chain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-ANGPTL3 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six evinacumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 5C which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-ANGPTL3 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for HeFH, HoFH, or ADCby administration of a viral vector containing a transgene encoding ananti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 mAb, or antigen binding fragment thereof. Theantibody may be alirocumab, evolocumab, or evinacumab, and is preferablya Fab fragment thereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. Inembodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptomsassociated with HeFH, HoFH, or ADC. Recombinant vectors used fordelivering the transgene are described in Section 5.4.2. Such vectorsshould have a tropism for human liver or muscle cells and can includenon-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid.The recombinant vectors, such as those shown in FIGS. 5A-5C, can beadministered in any manner such that the recombinant vector enters theliver or muscle tissue, preferably by introducing the recombinant vectorinto the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for details regarding themethods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 therapy. In particularembodiments, the methods encompass treating patients who have beendiagnosed with HeFH, HoFH, or ADC, or have one or more symptomsassociated therewith, and identified as responsive to treatment with ananti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 antibody or considered a good candidate fortherapy with an anti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 antibody. In specificembodiments, the patients have previously been treated with alirocumab,evolocumab, or evinacumab, and have been found to be responsive toalirocumab, evolocumab, or evinacumab. To determine responsiveness, theanti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 antibody or antigen-binding fragmenttransgene product (e.g., produced in cell culture, bioreactors, etc.)may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab,should result in a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of HeFH, HoFH,or ADC accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viralvector or other DNA expression construct encoding the anti-PCSK9 oranti-ANGPTL3 HuPTM Fab, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, orintravenously to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having oneor more symptoms of HeFH, HoFH, or ADC, to create a permanent depot inthe liver or muscle tissue that continuously supplies the fully-humanpost-translationally modified, e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfatedtransgene product produced by transduced liver or muscle cells.

In specific embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of alirocumab as setforth in FIG. 5A (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N30, N59, and/or N160 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:21) orN22, N35, Q106, N164, and/or N216 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 22).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of alirocumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 21) and/or Y92 and/or Y93 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 22). In other embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of evolocumab as setforth in FIG. 5B (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions Q107 and/or N157 and/or N190 and/or N199 of the heavy chain(SEQ ID NO: 23) or N71 and/or N173 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 24).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of evolocumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 23) and/or Y88 and/or Y89 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 24). In other embodiments, the anti-PCSK9 HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-ANGPTL3 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of evinacumab as setforth in FIG. 5C (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N77, Q118, and/or N168 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 25) orQ100, N158 and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 26). Alternativelyor in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereofwith the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of evinacumabhas a sulfation group at Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 25) and/orY86 and/or Y87 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 26). In other embodiments,the anti-PCSK9 HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does notcontain detectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not contain detectablealpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of HeFH, HoFH, or ADC and/or to lower the lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Efficacy may bemonitored by monitoring LDL-C levels. For example, efficacy can bemonitored by assessing mean percent change in LDL-C from baseline.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof, to the liver or muscle accompanied bydelivery of other available treatments are encompassed by the methodsprovided herein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for HeFH, HoFH, or ACD that could be combined with the genetherapy provided herein include but are not limited to diet, statins,ezetimibe, and LDL apheresis and administration with anti-PCSK9 oranti-ANGPTL3 agents, including but not limited to alirocumab,evolocumab, or evinacumab.

5.3.7 Anti-OxPL HuPTM mAbs

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of a HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tooxidized phospholipids (OxPL) indicated for treating and/or reducingand/or slowing cardiovascular disease including atheroscleroticcardiovascular disease (ACD), atherosclerotic plaque formation,abnormally high levels of non-HDL cholesterol and LDL, aortic stenosis,hepatic stenosis, or hypercholesterolemia. In particular embodiments,the HuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of E06-scFv, or an antigenbinding fragment thereof. The amino acid sequences of E06-scFv isprovided in FIG. 5D. Delivery may be accomplished via gene therapy—e.g.,by administering a viral vector or other DNA expression constructencoding an OxPL-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigen binding fragmentand/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or other derivative, thereof) topatients (human subjects) diagnosed with, or having one or more symptomsof cardiovascular disease, ACD, hypercholesterolemia, abnormally highlevels of non-HDL cholesterol and/or LDL, aortic stenosis, hepaticstenosis, and/or abnormal atherosclerotic plaque to create a permanentdepot that continuously supplies the human PTM, e.g.,human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to OxPL that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to OxPL, such as E06-scFv or variants thereofas detailed herein. The transgene may also encode an anti-OxPL antigenbinding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites (e.g., seeCourtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-OxPL antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainvariable domains of E06-scFv (having amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs.59 and 60, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 5D). E06-scFv is a scFvmolecule and, thus, contains the heavy and light chain variable domainsof an anti-OxPL mAb connected by a flexible linker. The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 159(encoding the E06-scFv heavy chain variable domain) and SEQ ID NO: 160(encoding the E06-scFv light chain variable) as set forth in Table 5.E06 is an scFv and, as such, the scFv is expressed as one protein chain,with a linker between the light and heavy chains. The scFv has a leadersequence at the N-terminus for appropriate expression and secretion inhuman cells, particularly, human liver cells (such as hepatocytes) orhuman muscle cells. In other embodiments where the heavy and lightchains are expressed as separate proteins, both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) orhuman muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequenceof MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the light chain variabledomain sequence, a flexible peptide linker. The flexible peptide linkersequence can comprise flexible residues such as glycine (G) or serine(S). In some embodiments, the flexible peptide linker can comprise 10-30residues or G, S, or both G and S. Charged residues such as E and K canbe used and interspersed to enhance solubility. The flexible peptidelinker sequence can have the amino acid sequence of (GGGGS)_(n), whereinn can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 (SEQ ID NO: 243). In this case, the signalsequence is fused to the N-terminus of the scFv, either the heavy orlight chain variable domain sequence, as the case may be.

In certain embodiments, the anti-OxPL antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an OxPL antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 60. In certain embodiments, theanti-OxPL antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an OxPLantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 59. In certain embodiments, the anti-OxPL antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 60 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 59. In specific embodiments, the OxPLantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 5D) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the OxPL antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 60 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 5D) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-OxPL antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated E06-scFv Fab, comprising a heavy chain and alight chain of SEQ ID NOs: 59 and 60, respectively, with optionally themutation T118N (heavy chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B (lightchain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-OxPL antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six E06-scFv CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 5D which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-OxPL antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for cardiovasculardisease, ACD, hypercholesterolemia, abnormally high levels of non-HDLcholesterol and/or LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, and/orabnormal atherosclerotic plaque by administration of a viral vectorcontaining a transgene encoding an anti-OxPL mAb, or antigen bindingfragment thereof. The antibody may be E06-scFv, and is preferably a Fabfragment thereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. Inembodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptomsassociated with cardiovascular disease, ACD, hypercholesterolemia,abnormally high levels of non-HDL cholesterol and/or LDL, aorticstenosis, hepatic stenosis, and/or abnormal atherosclerotic plaque.Recombinant vectors used for delivering the transgene are described inSection 5.4.2. Such vectors should have a tropism for human liver ormuscle cells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly thosebearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as shownin FIG. 5D, can be administered in any manner such that the recombinantvector enters the liver or muscle tissue, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for detailsregarding the methods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-OxPL therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with cardiovasculardisease, ACD, hypercholesterolemia, abnormally high levels of non-HDLcholesterol and/or LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, and/orabnormal atherosclerotic plaque, or have one or more symptoms associatedtherewith, and identified as responsive to treatment with an anti-OxPLantibody or considered a good candidate for therapy with an anti-OxPLantibody. In specific embodiments, the patients have previously beentreated with E06-scFv or E06, and have been found to be responsive toE06-scFv or E06. To determine responsiveness, the anti-OxPL antibody orantigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g., produced in cellculture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-OxPL HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should result ina “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, ACD,hypercholesterolemia, abnormally high levels of non-HDL cholesteroland/or LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, and/or abnormalatherosclerotic plaque accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., byadministering a viral vector or other DNA expression construct encodingthe anti-OxPL HuPTM Fab, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, orintravenously to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having oneor more symptoms of cardiovascular disease, ACD, hypercholesterolemia,abnormally high levels of non-HDL cholesterol and/or LDL, aorticstenosis, hepatic stenosis, and/or abnormal atherosclerotic plaque, tocreate a permanent depot in the liver or muscle tissue that continuouslysupplies the fully-human post-translationally modified, e.g.,human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced by transducedliver or muscle cells.

In specific embodiments, the anti-OxPL HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of E06-scFv as setforth in FIG. 5D (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N53 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:59). Alternatively or inaddition to, the HuPTM scFv or other antigen binding-fragment thereofwith the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of E06-scFv hasa sulfation group at Y58 and/or Y62 and/or Y96 and/or Y97 of the heavychain (SEQ ID NO: 59) and/or Y42 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 60). Inother embodiments, the anti-OxPL HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragmentthereof does not contain detectable NeuGc moieties and/or does notcontain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab of scFv is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is totreat, slow and/or arrest the progression of cardiovascular disease,ACD, hypercholesterolemia, abnormally high levels of non-HDL cholesteroland/or LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, and/or abnormalatherosclerotic plaque. Efficacy may be monitored by monitoring LDLlevels, inflammation markers, or for changes in the degree of aorticstenosis, such as by monitoring for changes in the aortic valve area,peak and mean transvalvular gradients, and/or maximum aortic velocity.For example, efficacy can be monitored by assessing mean percent changein LDL from baseline.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-OxPL HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the liver or muscle accompanied by delivery ofother available treatments are encompassed by the methods providedherein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for cardiovascular disease, ACD, hypercholesterolemia,abnormally high levels of non-HDL cholesterol and/or LDL, aorticstenosis, hepatic stenosis, and/or abnormal atherosclerotic plaque thatcould be combined with the gene therapy provided herein include but arenot limited to diet, statins, ezetimibe, and LDL apheresis andadministration with anti-OxPL agents, including but not limited toE06-scFv.

5.3.8. Anti-RANKL HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Osteoporosis

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind toreceptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) derived fromanti-RANKL antibody, such as denosumab (FIG. 6), and indicated fortreating osteoporosis or abnormal bone loss or weakness (e.g., treatinggiant cell tumor of bone, treating treatment-induced bone loss, slowingthe loss of (or increasing) bone mass in breast and prostate cancerpatients, preventing skeletal-related events due to bone metastasis orfor decreasing bone resorption and turnover. In particular embodiments,the HuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of denosumab or an antigenbinding fragment thereof. The amino acid sequence of Fab fragment ofthis antibody is provided in FIG. 6. Delivery may be accomplished viagene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNAexpression construct encoding an RANKL-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigenbinding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed withosteoporosis or suffering bone loss to create a permanent depot thatcontinuously supplies the human PTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgeneproduct.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to RANKL that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to RANKL, such as denosumab or variantsthereof as detailed herein. The transgene may also encode an anti-RANKLantigen binding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites(e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-RANKL antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of denosumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 28, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.6). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 127 (encoding the denosumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQID NO: 128 (encoding the denosumab light chain Fab portion) as set forthin Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal orleader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-RANKL-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 27 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 227) or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forthin FIG. 6. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequences atthe 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 27 by the hinge region encoding sequences setforth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-RANKL antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an RANKL antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 28. In certain embodiments, theanti-RANKL antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an RANKLantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 27. In certain embodiments, the anti-RANKL antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 28 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 27. In specific embodiments, the RANKLantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 6) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the RANKL antigenbinding fragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 28 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions,and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made inthe framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, whichCDRs are underlined in FIG. 6) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-RANKL antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated denosumab Fab, comprising a heavychain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 27 and 28, respectively, with oneor more of the following mutations: L117N (heavy chain), Q161N or Q161S(light chain), and/or E196N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-RANKL antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six denosumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 6 which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-RANKL antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for osteoporosis orabnormal bone loss (for example, in breast or prostate cancer patientsor due to bone metastases) by administration of a viral vectorcontaining a transgene encoding an anti-RANKL antibody, or antigenbinding fragment thereof. The antibody may be denosumab, and ispreferably a Fab fragment thereof, or other antigen-binding fragmentthereof. In embodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or hassymptoms associated with osteoporosis or abnormal bone loss. Recombinantvectors used for delivering the transgene are described in Section5.4.2. Such vectors should have a tropism for human liver or musclecells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearingan AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vector, such as shown in FIG. 6,can be administered in any manner such that the recombinant vectorenters the liver or muscle tissue, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for detailsregarding the methods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-RANKL therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis orabnormal bone loss, or have one or more symptoms associated therewith,and identified as responsive to treatment with an anti-RANKL antibody orconsidered a good candidate for therapy with an anti-RANKL antibody. Inspecific embodiments, the patients have previously been treated withdenosumab, and have been found to be responsive to denosumab. Todetermine responsiveness, the anti-RANKL antibody or antigen-bindingfragment transgene product (e.g., produced in cell culture, bioreactors,etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-RANKL HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should resultin a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of osteoporosis or bone lossaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding the anti-RANKL HuPTM Fab,intravenously to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having oneor more symptoms of osteoporosis or bone loss, to create a permanentdepot in the liver or muscle tissue that continuously supplies thefully-human post-translationally modified, e.g., human-glycosylated,sulfated transgene product produced by transduced liver or muscle cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-RANKL HuPTMmAb or anti-RANKL HuPTM Fabshould include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced liver or muscle cells. For example, the signal sequencemay be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-RANKL HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosed withosteoporosis or bone loss, or for whom therapy for osteoporosis or boneloss is considered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-RANKL HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of denosumab as setforth in FIG. 6 (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N77 and/or N164 and/or Q114 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:27)or N159 and/or N211 and/or Q101 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:28).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of denosumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO:27) and/or Y88 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:28).In other embodiments, the anti-RANKL HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGc moieties and/or doesnot contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of osteoporosis or bone loss. Efficacy may bemonitored by evaluating bone tissue or skeletal events or the lack ofskeletal events. For example, with regard to osteoporosis, efficacy canbe monitored by a bone mineral content assessment, assessment ofradiographs for vertebral fractures, or diagnostic imaging for clinicalfractures confirmation.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-RANKL HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the liver or muscles accompanied by delivery ofother available treatments are encompassed by the methods providedherein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for osteoporosis or bone loss that could be combined with thegene therapy provided herein include but are not limited tobisphosphonates (e.g., zoledronic acid), parathyroid hormone (e.g.,teriparatide [PTH 1-34] and/or full-length PTH 1-84), calcium, vitaminD, and chemotherapy, cryotherapy, or radiotherapy in patients diagnosedwith cancer, and administration with anti-RANKL agents, including butnot limited to denosumab.

5.3.9 PD Blocker HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Cancer andLymphoma

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind toprogrammed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), programmed death-ligand 1(PD-L1), or programmed death-ligand 2 (PD-L2) derived from PD-1 blockers(e.g., anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2), indicated for treatingunresectable/metastatic melanoma, lymphomas (e.g., Hodgkin lymphoma),and carcinomas (e.g., renal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, andnon-small cell lung carcinomas). In particular embodiments, the HuPTMmAb has the amino acid sequence of nivolumab, pembrolizumab, or anantigen binding fragment of one of the foregoing. The amino acidsequences of Fab fragments of nivolumab and pembrolizumab are providedin FIGS. 7A and 7B, respectively. Delivery may be accomplished via genetherapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNA expressionconstruct encoding an PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2 binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigenbinding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with, orhaving one or more symptoms of melanoma, carcinomas, or lymphomas tocreate a permanent depot that continuously supplies the human PTM, e.g.,human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2 that can be administered to deliver theHuPTM mAb or antigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is anucleic acid comprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigenbinding fragment of an antibody that binds to PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2, such asnivolumab, pembrolizumab, or variants thereof as detailed herein. Thetransgene may also encode an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or an anti-PD-L2antigen binding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites(e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of nivolumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 29 and 30, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 7A). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 129(encoding the nivolumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 130(encoding the nivolumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) orhuman muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequenceof MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 29 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal tyrosine (Y), contains all or a portion ofthe amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPAPEFLG (SEQ ID NO: 240), andspecifically, GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) or GPPCPPCPAPEFLGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 241) as set forth in FIG. 7A. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 29 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30. In certain embodiments, theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 29. In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1, antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29. In specific embodiments, the PD-1antigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 7A) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the PD-1 antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 30 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 7A) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated nivolumab Fab, comprising a heavy chain anda light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 29 and 30, respectively, with one or moreof the following mutations: L108N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q160S (lightchain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six nivolumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 7A which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-PD-1 antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of pembrolizumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQID NOs. 31 and 32, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 7B). Thenucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression in humancells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ IDNO: 131 (encoding the pembrolizumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ IDNO: 132 (encoding the pembrolizumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signal sequence may have the aminoacid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 31 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal tyrosine (Y), contains all or a portion ofthe amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPAPEFLG (SEQ ID NO: 240), andspecifically, GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) or GPPCPPCPAPEFLGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 241) as set forth in FIG. 7B. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 31 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an PD-1 antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32. In certain embodiments, theanti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an PD-1antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 31. In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31. In specific embodiments, the PD-1antigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 7B) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the PD-1 antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 32 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 7B) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated pembrolizumab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 31 and 32, respectively, with one ormore of the following mutations: T115N (heavy chain) Q164N or Q164S(light chain), and/or E199N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-PD-1 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six pembrolizumab CDRs which are underlined inthe heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 7B which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-PD-1 antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for melanoma, carcinoma,or lymphoma by administration of a viral vector containing a transgeneencoding one or more of the anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, and anti-PD-L2antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. In particular, methodsare provided for treatment of metastatic melanoma, lymphoma, non-smallcell lung carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell cancer, urothelialcarcinoma, microsatellite instability-high cancer, gastric cancer, renalcell carcinoma, mismatch repair deficit metastatic colon cancer, orhepatocellular carcinoma by administration of a viral vector containinga transgene encoding one or more of the anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, andanti-PD-L2 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. The antibodymay be nivolumab and pembrolizumab, and are preferably a Fab fragmentthereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. In embodiments, thepatient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated withmelanoma, carcinoma, or lymphoma. Recombinant vectors used fordelivering the transgene are described in Section 5.4.2. Such vectorsshould have a tropism for human liver or muscle cells and can includenon-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid.The recombinant vectors, such as those shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, can beadministered in any manner such that the recombinant vector enters theliver or muscle tissue, preferably by introducing the recombinant vectorinto the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for details regarding themethods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 therapy. Inparticular embodiments, the methods encompass treating patients who havebeen diagnosed with melanoma, carcinoma, or lymphoma, or have one ormore symptoms associated therewith, and identified as responsive totreatment with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 antibody orconsidered a good candidate for therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1,or anti-PD-L2 antibody. In specific embodiments, the patients havepreviously been treated with nivolumab or pembrolizumab, and have beenfound to be responsive to nivolumab or pembrolizumab. To determineresponsiveness, the anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 antibody orantigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g., produced in cellculture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, and/or anti-PD-L2 HuPTM mAbor HuPTM Fab, should result in a “biobetter” molecule for the treatmentof melanoma, carcinomas, or lymphomas accomplished via genetherapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNA expressionconstruct encoding the anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, and/or anti-PD-L2 HuPTMFab, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intravenously to human subjects(patients) diagnosed with or having one or more symptoms of melanoma,carcinomas, lymphoma, or other cancers to create a permanent depot inthe liver or muscle tissue that continuously supplies the fully-humanpost-translationally modified, e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfatedtransgene product produced by transduced liver or muscle cells.

The cDNA constructs for the HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab should include asignal peptide that ensures proper co- and post-translational processing(glycosylation and protein sulfation) by the transduced liver or musclecells. For example, the signal sequence may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signal sequence may have an amino acidsequence selected from any one of the signal sequences set forth inTable 2 or 3 that correspond to the proteins secreted by myocytes orhepatocytes, respectively.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can beproduced in human cell lines by recombinant DNA technology, andadministered to patients diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, lymphoma,non-small cell lung carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell cancer,urothelial carcinoma, microsatellite instability-high cancer, gastriccancer, renal cell carcinoma, mismatch repair deficit metastatic coloncancer, or hepatocellular carcinoma, or for whom therapy for metastaticmelanoma, lymphoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, head and necksquamous cell cancer, urothelial carcinoma, microsatelliteinstability-high cancer, gastric cancer, renal cell carcinoma, mismatchrepair deficit metastatic colon cancer, or hepatocellular carcinoma isconsidered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-PD-1 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of nivolumab as setforth in FIG. 7A (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N77, Q105, and/or N155 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:29) orN93, Q100, N158, and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:30).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of nivolumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 29) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 30). In other embodiments, the anti-PD-1 HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-PD-1 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of pembrolizumab asset forth in FIG. 7B (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions Q112, N162, and/or N204 of the heavy chain (SEQ IDNO: 31) or N162 and/or N214 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 32).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of pembrolizumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 ofthe heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 31) and/or Y90 and/or Y91 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 32). In other embodiments, the anti-PD-1 HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of metastatic melanoma, lymphoma, non-smallcell lung carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell cancer, urothelialcarcinoma, microsatellite instability-high cancer, gastric cancer, renalcell carcinoma, mismatch repair deficit metastatic colon cancer, orhepatocellular carcinoma. Efficacy may be monitored by one or moreoncology endpoints including overall survival, progression-freesurvival, time to progression, time to treatment failure, event-freesurvival, time to next treatment, objective response rate, or durationof response (see, e.g., U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research,Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Guidance for industry:clinical trial endpoints for the approval of cancer drugs and biologics.https://wwwfda.gov/downloads/Drugs/Guidances/ucm071590.pdf. PublishedMay 2007. Accessed Oct. 13, 2017; Oncology Endpoints in a ChangingLandscape. Manag. Care. 2016; 1(suppl):1-12).

Combinations of delivery of the one or more anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, andanti-PD-L2 HuPTM mAbs or antigen-binding fragments thereof, to the liveror muscle accompanied by delivery of other available treatments areencompassed by the methods provided herein. The additional treatmentsmay be administered before, concurrently, or subsequent to the genetherapy treatment. Available treatments for metastatic melanoma,lymphoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, head and neck squamous cellcancer, urothelial carcinoma, microsatellite instability-high cancer,gastric cancer, renal cell carcinoma, mismatch repair deficit metastaticcolon cancer, or hepatocellular carcinoma that could be combined withthe gene therapy provided herein include but are not limited tochemotherapy (e.g., cisplatin, gemcitabine, pemetrexed, carboplatin,and/or paclitaxel), radiotherapy, cryotherapy, targeted small moleculetherapies, other antibodies, and vaccine therapy and administration withone or more of the anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, and anti-PD-L2 agents,including but not limited to nivolumab and pembrolizumab.

5.3.10 Anti-VEGF or anti-ID HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for OcularDisorders

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAb andantigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tovascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or complement (e.g., factor D(fD)) derived from anti-VEGF or anti-complement (e.g., anti-fD),respectively, indicated for treating one or more retinal disordersincluding diabetic retinopathy, myopic choroidal neovascularization(mCNV), macular degeneration (e.g., neovascular (wet) age-relatedmacular degeneration (AMD)), macular edema (e.g., macular edemafollowing a retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or diabetic macular edema(DME)); for suppressing angiogenesis; or, in the of case those derivedfrom anti-VEGF, for treating one or more types of cancer includingepithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancercervical cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer, metastatic HER2 negativebreast cancer, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, glioblastoma, non-smallcell lung cancer (NSCLC). In particular embodiments, the HuPTM mAb hasthe amino acid sequence of ranibizumab, bevacizumab, lampalizumab,brolucizumab, or an antigen binding fragment of one of the foregoing.The amino acid sequences of Fab fragments of ranibizumab, bevacizumab,and lampalizumab, and the scFv of brolucizumab are provided in FIGS. 8Ato 8D, respectively. Delivery may be accomplished via gene therapy—e.g.,by administering a viral vector or other DNA expression constructencoding a VEGF-binding or Factor D-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigenbinding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof, including an scFv) to patients (human subjects)diagnosed with, or having one or more symptoms of a retinal disorder(e.g. diabetic retinopathy, mCNV, macular degeneration, or macularedema) or cancer (e.g., epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tubecancer, peritoneal cancer cervical cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer,metastatic HER2 negative breast cancer, metastatic renal cell carcinoma,glioblastoma, or NSCLC) to create a permanent depot that continuouslysupplies the human PTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to VEGF or fD that can be administered to deliver the HuPTMmAb or antigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleicacid comprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen bindingfragment of an antibody that binds to VEGF or fD, such as ranibizumab,bevacizumab, lampalizumab, brolucizumab, or variants thereof as detailedherein. The transgene may also encode an anti-VEGF or anti-fD antigenbinding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites (e.g., seeCourtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of ranibizumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 33 and 34, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 8A). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 133(encoding the ranibizumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 134(encoding the ranibizumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, one or more cells forming the retina. Thesignal sequence may have the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS(SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signal sequence may have an aminoacid sequence selected from any one of the signal sequences set forth inTable 1 that correspond to the proteins secreted by one or more cellsforming the retina. Alternatively, the signal sequence may beappropriate for expression in muscle or liver cells, such as thoselisted in Tables 2 and 3 infra.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 33 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222),and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 8A. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 33 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an VEGF antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 34. In certain embodiments, theanti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an VEGFantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 33. In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 34 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 33. In specific embodiments, the VEGFantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 8A) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the VEGF antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 34 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 8A) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated ranibizumab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 33 and 34, respectively, with one ormore of the following mutations: L118N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605(light chain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six ranibizumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 8A which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-VEGF antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of bevacizumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 35 and 36, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 8B). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 135(encoding the bevacizumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 136(encoding the bevacizumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, one or more retina cell or liver cell types.The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 1 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by retina cell or liver cell types, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 35 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222),and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 8B. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 35 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an VEGF antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 36. In certain embodiments, theanti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an VEGFantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 35. In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 36 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 35. In specific embodiments, the VEGFantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 8B) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the VEGF antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 36 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 8B) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated bevacizumab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 35 and 36, respectively, with one ormore of the following mutations: L118N (heavy chain) and/or Q160N orQ1605 (light chain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavychain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six bevacizumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 8B which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-VEGF antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-fD antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of lampalizumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQID NOs. 37 and 38, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 8C). Thenucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression in humancells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ IDNO: 137 (encoding the lampalizumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ IDNO: 138 (encoding the lampalizumab light chain Fab portion) as set forthin Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal orleader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human one or more cells formingthe retina. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 1 that correspond to the proteinssecreted by cells forming the retina.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-integrin-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 37 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence KTHT CPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO:227), and specifically, KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223),KTHTCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226),KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 227), or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 228) as set forth in FIG. 8C. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 37 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-fD antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an fD antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 38. In certain embodiments, the anti-fDantigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an fD antigen-bindingfragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence thatis at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 37. Incertain embodiments, the anti-fD antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chain comprisingan amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 38 and a heavy chain comprising an amino acidsequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 37. In specific embodiments, the fD antigen binding fragmentcomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:37 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more aminoacid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 8C) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the heavy chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11A. Inspecific embodiments, the fD antigen binding fragment comprises a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38 with 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acidsubstitutions, insertions or deletions, and the substitutions,insertions or deletions preferably are made in the framework regions(i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRs are underlined inFIG. 8C) or are substitutions with an amino acid present at thatposition in the light chain of one or more of the other therapeuticantibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment in FIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-fD antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated lampalizumab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 37 and 38, respectively, with one ormore of the following mutations: L110N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605(light chain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-fD antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six lampalizumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 8C which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-fD antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainvariable domains of brolucizumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 39 and 40, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 8D). Brolucizumab isa scFv molecule and, thus, contains the heavy and light chain variabledomains of an anti-VEGF mAb connected by a flexible linker. Thenucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression in humancells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ IDNO: 139 (encoding the brolucizumab heavy chain variable domain portion)and SEQ ID NO: 142 (encoding the brolucizumab light chain variabledomain portion) as set forth in Table 5. In the even the heavy and lightchain variable domains are expressed as separate proteins, the heavy andlight chain sequences each have a signal or leader sequence at theN-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion in human cells, inparticular, one or more cells forming the retina. The signal sequencemay have the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO:161). Alternatively, the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequenceselected from any one of the signal sequences set forth in Table 1 thatcorrespond to the proteins secreted by one or more cells forming theretina.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the light chain variabledomain sequence, a flexible peptide linker. The flexible peptide linkersequence can comprise flexible residues such as glycine (G) or serine(S). In some embodiments, the flexible peptide linker can comprise 10-30residues or G, S, or both G and S. Charged residues such as E and K canbe used and interspersed to enhance solubility. The flexible peptidelinker sequence can have the amino acid sequence of (GGGGS)_(n), whereinn can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 (SEQ ID NO: 243). In this case, the signalsequence is fused to the N-terminus of the scFv, either the heavy orlight chain variable domain sequence, as the case may be.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an VEGF antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40. In certain embodiments, theanti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an VEGFantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 39. In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 39. In specific embodiments, the VEGFantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 8D) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the VEGF antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 40 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 8D) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated brolucizumab scFv, comprising a single chainof SEQ ID NOs: 39 and 40, respectively, with the following mutation:L115N (heavy chain) (see FIG. 11A (heavy chain).

In certain embodiments, the anti-VEGF antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six brolucizumab CDRs which are underlined in thesingle chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 8D which are spacedbetween framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-VEGF antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for one or more retinaldisorders (such as diabetic retinopathy, mCNV, macular degeneration, ormacular edema) or cancer (such as epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopiantube cancer, peritoneal cancer cervical cancer, metastatic colorectalcancer, metastatic HER2 negative breast cancer, metastatic renal cellcarcinoma, glioblastoma, or NSCLC) by administration of a viral vectorcontaining a transgene encoding an anti-VEGF antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof. The antibody or Fab fragment thereof may beranibizumab bevacizumab, or brolucizumab. In embodiments, the patienthas been diagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with one or moreof the various retinal disorders or cancers listed above.

Also, provided are methods of treating human subjects for one or moreretinal disorders (such as diabetic retinopathy, mCNV, maculardegeneration, or macular edema) by administration of a viral vectorcontaining a transgene encoding an anti-fD antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof. The antibody may be lampalizumab, and is preferably aFab fragment thereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. Inembodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptomsassociated with one or more of the various retinal disorders listedabove.

Recombinant vector used for delivering the transgene are described inSection 5.4.3. Such vectors should have a tropism for human retina-typecells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearingan AAV8 capsid. Alternatively, vectors bearing an AAV.7m8 capsid can beused for ocular indications. The recombinant vectors, such as thoseshown in FIGS. 8A-8D, can be administered in any manner such that therecombinant vector enters the retina, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the eye. See Section 5.5.3 for details regardingthe methods of treatment. For delivery to the liver, for example, forthe treatment of cancer, recombinant vector used for delivering thetransgene are described in Section 5.4.2. Such vectors should have atropism for human liver cells and can include non-replicating rAAV,particularly those bearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinantvectors, such as those shown in FIGS. 8A-8C, can be administered in anymanner such that the recombinant vector enters the liver, preferably byintroducing the recombinant vector into the bloodstream. See Section5.5.2 for details regarding the methods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-VEGF or anti-fD therapy. In particular embodiments,the methods encompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with oneor more retinal disorders or types of cancer, or have one or moresymptoms associated therewith, and identified as responsive to treatmentwith an anti-VEGF antibody or anti-fD antibody, or considered a goodcandidate for therapy with an anti-VEGF antibody or anti-fD antibody. Inspecific embodiments, the patients have previously been treated withranibizumab, bevacizumab, lampalizumab, or brolucizumab, and have beenfound to be responsive to ranibizumab, bevacizumab, lampalizumab, orbrolucizumab. To determine responsiveness, the anti-VEGF or anti-fDantibody or antigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g., producedin cell culture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administered directly to thesubject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-VEGF or anti-fD HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab,should result in a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of one or moreretinal disorders or cancers accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., byadministering a viral vector or other DNA expression construct encodingthe anti-VEGF or anti-fD HuPTM Fab, subretinally, intravitreally, orsuprachoroidally to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or havingone or more symptoms of one or more retinal disorders, or byadministering a viral vector or other DNA expression construct encodingthe anti-VEGF HuPTM Fab, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, orintravenously to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with a cancer, tocreate a permanent depot in the retina or liver that continuouslysupplies the fully-human post-translationally modified, e.g.,human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced by transducedcells of the retina or liver.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-VEGF or anti-fD HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in humancell lines by recombinant DNA technology, and administered to patientsdiagnosed with a retinal disorder or cancer for whom therapy for aretinal disorder or cancer is considered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-VEGF HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of ranibizumab asset forth in FIG. 8A (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions Q115 and/or N165 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:33)or Q100, N158, and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:34).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of ranibizumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 33) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 34). In other embodiments, the anti-VEGF HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-VEGF HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of bevacizumab asset forth in FIG. 8B (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions Q115, and/or N165 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:35) or Q100, N158, and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 36).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of bevacizumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 35) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 36). In other embodiments, the anti-VEGF HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-fD HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of lampalizumab asset forth in FIG. 8C (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions Q107 and/or N157 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 37)or Q100 and/or N158 and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 38).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of lampalizumab has a sulfation group at Y60 and/or Y94 and/orY95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 37) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of thelight chain (SEQ ID NO: 38). In other embodiments, the anti-fD HuPTM mAbor antigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-VEGF HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain variable domains of brolucizumabas set forth in FIG. 8D (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions N77 and/or Q112 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 39)or N97 and/or Q103 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 40). Alternatively orin addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereof withthe heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of brolucizumab hasa sulfation group at Y32 and/or Y33 and/or Y34 and/or Y59 and/or Y60and/or Y94 and/or Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 39) and/or Y86and/or Y87 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO: 40). In other embodiments, theanti-VEGF HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not containdetectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Galmoieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of a retinal disorder or type of cancer,and/or to suppress angiogenesis. In the case of retinal disorders,efficacy may be monitored by monitoring vision acuity. For example,efficacy can be monitored by assessing change in vision acuity frombaseline. In the case of a cancer, efficacy can be monitored byassessing one or more oncology endpoints including overall survival,progression-free survival, time to progression, time to treatmentfailure, event-free survival, time to next treatment, objective responserate, or duration of response. (see, e.g., U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluationand Research, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Guidance forindustry: clinical trial endpoints for the approval of cancer drugs andbiologics. https://wwwfda.gov/downloads/Drugs/Guidances/ucm071590.pdf.Published May 2007. Accessed Oct. 13, 2017; Oncology Endpoints in aChanging Landscape. Manag. Care. 2016; 1(suppl):1-12).

Combinations of delivery of the anti-VEGF or anti-fD HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof to the retina or liver accompanied bydelivery of other available treatments are encompassed by the methodsprovided herein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for diabetic retinopathy, mCNV, macular degeneration, ormacular edema that could be combined with the gene therapy providedherein include but are not limited to laser photocoagulation,photodynamic therapy with verteporfin, aflibercept, and/or intravitrealsteroids and administration with anti-VEGF or anti-fD agents, includingbut not limited to ranibizumab, bevacizumab, lampalizumab, orbrolucizumab. Available treatments for epithelial ovarian cancer,fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer cervical cancer, metastaticcolorectal cancer, metastatic HER2 negative breast cancer, metastaticrenal cell carcinoma, glioblastoma, or NSCLC that could be combined withthe gene therapy provided herein include but are not limited tochemotherapy (e.g., cisplatin, gemcitabine, pemetrexed, 5-fluorouracil,carboplatin, irinotecan, interferon alfa, oxaliplatin, paclitaxelpegylated liposomal doxorubicin, and/or topotecan), chemotherapyprotective drugs (e.g., leucovorin), radiotherapy, cryotherapy, targetedsmall molecule therapies, other antibodies, afilbercept, and/or vaccinetherapy and administration with anti-VEGF, including but not limited toranibizumab or bevacizumab.

5.3.11. Anti-BLyS HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Systemic LupusErythematosus

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind toB-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) derived from an anti-BLyS antibody, suchas belimumab (FIG. 8E), and indicated for treating systemic lupuserythematosus (SLE) and reducing levels of autoreactive B cells andimmunoglobulin producing plasma cells. In particular embodiments, theHuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of belimumab or an antigen bindingfragment thereof. The amino acid sequence of Fab fragment of thisantibody is provided in FIG. 8E. Delivery may be accomplished via genetherapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNA expressionconstruct encoding an BLyS-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigen bindingfragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or other derivative,thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with SLE to create apermanent depot that continuously supplies the human PTM, e.g.,human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to BLyS that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to BLyS, such as belimumab or variants thereofas detailed herein. The transgene may also encode an anti-BLyS antigenbinding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites (e.g., seeCourtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-BLyS antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of belimumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 41 and 42, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 8E). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 141(encoding the belimumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 142(encoding the belimumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) ormuscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-BLyS-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 41 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 227) or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forthin FIG. 8E. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequencesat the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 41 by the hinge region encoding sequencesset forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-BLyS antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an BLyS antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 42. In certain embodiments, theanti-BLyS antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an BLySantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 41. In certain embodiments, the anti-BLyS antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 42 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 41. In specific embodiments, the BLySantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 8E) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the BLyS antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 42 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 8E) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-BLyS antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated belimumab Fab, comprising a heavy chain anda light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 41 and 42, respectively, with one or moreof the following mutations: M118N (heavy chain) and/or Q196N (lightchain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-BLyS antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six belimumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 8E which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-BLyS antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for SLE byadministration of a viral vector containing a transgene encoding ananti-BLyS antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. The antibodymay be belimumab, and is preferably a Fab fragment thereof, or otherantigen-binding fragment thereof. In embodiments, the patient has beendiagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with SLE. Recombinantvectors used for delivering the transgene are described in Section5.4.2. Such vectors should have a tropism for human liver or musclecells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearingan AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as those shown inFIG. 8E, can be administered in any manner such that the recombinantvector enters the liver or muscle tissue, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for detailsregarding the methods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-BLyS therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with SLE, or haveone or more symptoms associated therewith, and identified as responsiveto treatment with an anti-BLyS antibody or considered a good candidatefor therapy with an anti-BLyS antibody. In specific embodiments, thepatients have previously been treated with belimumab, and have beenfound to be responsive to belimumab. To determine responsiveness, theanti-BLyS antibody or antigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g.,produced in cell culture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administereddirectly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-BLyS HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should result ina “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of SLE accomplished via genetherapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNA expressionconstruct encoding the anti-BLyS HuPTM Fab, intravenously to humansubjects (patients) diagnosed with or having one or more symptoms ofSLE, to create a permanent depot in the liver or muscle tissue thatcontinuously supplies the fully-human post-translationally modified,e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced bytransduced liver or muscle cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-BLyS HuPTMmAb or anti-BLyS HuPTM Fabshould include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced liver or muscle cells. For example, the signal sequencemay be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-BLyS HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosed withSLE, or for whom therapy for SLE is considered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-BLyS HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of belimumab as setforth in FIG. 8E (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N30 and/or N63 and/or N165 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:41)or N68 and/or N95 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:42). Alternatively or inaddition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereof with theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of belimumab has asulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:41)and/or Y85 and/or Y86 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:42). In otherembodiments, the anti-BLyS HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereofdoes not contain detectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not containdetectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of SLE, reduce the levels of pain ordiscomfort for the patient, or reduce levels of autoreactive B cells andimmunoglobulin producing plasma cells. Efficacy may be monitored byscoring the function, symptoms, or degree of inflammation in theaffected tissue or area of the body, e.g., such as the skin, joints,kidneys, lungs, blood cells, heart, and brain. For example, efficacy canbe monitored by monitoring the presence, extent, or rate of one or moresymptoms including seizure, psychosis, organic brain syndrome, visualdisturbance, other neurological problems, alopecia, skin rash, muscleweakness, arthritis, blood vessel inflammation, mucosal ulcers, chestpain worse with deep breathing and manifestations of pleurisy and/orpericarditis and fever. Standardized disease indexes can be used, suchas Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National AssessmentSystemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SELENA-SLEDAI);British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) A, BILAG B, Systemic LupusActivity Measure (SLAM), or PGA score. (See e.g., Liang M H et al.(1988) “Measurement of systemic lupus erythematosus activity in clinicalresearch,” Arthritis Rheum. 31:817-25; Diaz et al. (2011) “Measures ofadult systemic lupus erythematosus: updated version of British IslesLupus Assessment Group (BILAG 2004), European Consensus Lupus ActivityMeasurements (ECLAM), Systemic Lupus Activity Measure, Revised (SLAM-R),Systemic Lupus Activity Questionnaire for Population Studies (SLAG),Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2 K),and Systemic Lupus,” International Collaborating Clinics/AmericanCollege of Rheumatology Damage Index (SDI) Arthritis Care Res.63:S37-46).

Combinations of delivery of the anti-BLyS HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the liver or muscles accompanied by delivery ofother available treatments are encompassed by the methods providedherein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for SLE that could be combined with the gene therapy providedherein include but are not limited to corticosteroids, antimalarials,NSAIDs, and immunosuppressives, and administration with anti-BLySagents, including but not limited to belimumab.

5.3.12. Anti-CP-C5 HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for ParoxysmalNocturnal Hemoglobinuria and Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tocomplement protein C5 (or C5a) (CP-C5) derived from an anti-CP-C5antibody, such as eculizumab (FIG. 8F), and indicated for treatingparoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), treating atypical hemolyticuremic syndrome (aHUS), reducing the destruction of blood cells, and/orreducing the need for blood transfusions. In particular embodiments, theHuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of eculizumab or an antigenbinding fragment thereof. The amino acid sequence of the Fab fragment ofthis antibody is provided in FIG. 8F. Delivery may be accomplished viagene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNAexpression construct encoding an CP-C5-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigenbinding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with PNH oraHUS to create a permanent depot that continuously supplies the humanPTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to CP-C5 that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to CP-C5, such as eculizumab or variantsthereof as detailed herein. The transgene may also encode an anti-CP-C5antigen binding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites(e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-CP-C5 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene comprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy andlight chains of the Fab portion of eculizumab (having amino acidsequences of SEQ ID NOs. 43 and 44, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG.8F). The nucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression inhuman cells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences ofSEQ ID NO: 143 (encoding the eculizumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQID NO: 144 (encoding the eculizumab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signalor leader sequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression andsecretion in human cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g.,hepatocytes). The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 3 that correspond to the proteinssecreted by hepatocytes.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-CP-C5-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 43 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal glutamic acid (E), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence CPPCPAPPVAGG (SEQ ID NO: 232), andspecifically, CPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 219) or CPPCPAPPVAG (SEQ ID NO: 233) asset forth in FIG. 8F. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotidesequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 43 by the hinge region encodingsequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CP-C5 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an CP-C5 antigen-binding fragment comprising a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%,88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identicalto the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 44. In certain embodiments, theanti-CP-C5 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an CP-C5antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 43. In certain embodiments, the anti-CP-C5 antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 44 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 43. In specific embodiments, the CP-C5antigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 8F) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the CP-C5 antigenbinding fragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 44 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions,and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made inthe framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, whichCDRs are underlined in FIG. 8F) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CP-C5 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes a hyperglycosylated eculizumab Fab, comprising a heavychain and a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 43 and 44, respectively, with oneor more of the following mutations: L117N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605(light chain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-CP-C5 antigen-binding fragmenttransgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises thenucleotide sequences encoding the six eculizumab CDRs which areunderlined in the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences ofFIG. 8F which are spaced between framework regions, generally humanframework regions, and associated with constant domains depending uponthe form of the antigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to formthe heavy and/or light chain variable domain of an anti-CP-C5 antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for PNH or aHUS byadministration of a viral vector containing a transgene encoding ananti-CP-C5 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. The antibodymay be eculizumab, and is preferably a Fab fragment thereof, or otherantigen-binding fragment thereof. In embodiments, the patient has beendiagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with PNH or aHUS.Recombinant vectors used for delivering the transgene are described inSection 5.4.2. Such vectors should have a tropism for human liver cellsand can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV8or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as those shown in FIG. 8F,can be administered in any manner such that the recombinant vectorenters the liver, preferably by introducing the recombinant vector intothe bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for details regarding the methods oftreatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-CP-C5 therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with PNH or aHUS, orhave one or more symptoms associated therewith, and identified asresponsive to treatment with an anti-CP-C5 antibody or considered a goodcandidate for therapy with an anti-CP-C5 antibody. In specificembodiments, the patients have previously been treated with eculizumab,and have been found to be responsive to eculizumab. To determineresponsiveness, the anti-CP-C5 antibody or antigen-binding fragmenttransgene product (e.g., produced in cell culture, bioreactors, etc.)may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-CP-C5 HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should resultin a “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of PNH or aHUS accomplishedvia gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNAexpression construct encoding the anti-CP-C5 HuPTM Fab, intravenously tohuman subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having one or more symptomsof PNH or aHUS, to create a permanent depot in the liver tissue thatcontinuously supplies the fully-human post-translationally modified,e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced bytransduced liver cells.

The cDNA construct for the anti-CP-C5 HuPTMmAb or anti-CP-C5 HuPTM Fabshould include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced liver cells. For example, the signal sequence may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 3 that correspond to the proteinssecreted by hepatocytes.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-CP-C5 HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosed withPNH or aHUS, or for whom therapy for PNH or aHUS is consideredappropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-CP-C5 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of eculizumab as setforth in FIG. 8F (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N63 and/or Q114 and/or N164 and/or N197 and/or N206 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO:43) or N28 and/or Q100 and/or N158 and/or N210 ofthe light chain (SEQ ID NO:44). Alternatively or in addition to, theHuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereof with the heavy and lightchain variable domain sequences of eculizumab has a sulfation group atY94 and/or Y95 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:43) and/or Y86 and/or Y87of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:44). In other embodiments, the anti-CP-C5HuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain anydetectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not contain any detectablealpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of PNH or aHUS, reduce the need for a bloodtransfusion, or reduce the destruction of red blood cells. Efficacy maybe monitored by measuring hemoglobin stabilization and/or the number ofRBC units transfused or scoring fatigue levels and/or health-relatedquality of life over the course of treatment.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-CP-C5 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the liver accompanied by delivery of otheravailable treatments are encompassed by the methods provided herein. Theadditional treatments may be administered before, concurrently, orsubsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Available treatments for PNHor aHUS that could be combined with the gene therapy provided hereininclude but are not limited to anticoagulants andsteroids/immunosuppressant treatments, and administration withanti-CP-C5 agents, including but not limited to eculizumab.

5.3.13 Anti-MMP9 HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Ocular Disorders,Cystic Fibrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, andCancer

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tomatrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) derived from anti-MMP9 indicated fortreating one or more retinal disorders including macular degeneration(e.g., dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)), cystic fibrosis(CF), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), IBD (e.g., UC and CD), and one or moretypes of cancer (e.g., solid tumors, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, lungadenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, esophagogastricadenocarcinoma, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, or breast cancer), orfor suppressing extracellular matrix degradation. In particularembodiments, the HuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of andecaliximabor an antigen binding fragment thereof. The amino acid sequence of Fabfragments of andecaliximab is provided in FIG. 8G. Delivery may beaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding an MMP9-binding HuPTM mAb (or anantigen binding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed with, orhaving one or more symptoms of a retinal disorder (e.g. maculardegeneration), RA, CF, IBD (e.g., UC or CD), or one or more cancers(such as those listed above) to create a permanent depot thatcontinuously supplies the human PTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgeneproduct.

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to MMP9 that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to MMP9, such as andecaliximab, or variantsthereof as detailed herein. The transgene may also encode an anti-MMP9antigen binding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites(e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-MMP9 antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of andecaliximab (having amino acid sequences of SEQID NOs. 45 and 46, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 8G). Thenucleotide sequences may be codon optimized for expression in humancells and may, for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ IDNO: 145 (encoding the andecaliximab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ IDNO: 146 (encoding the andecaliximab light chain Fab portion) as setforth in Table 5. In the case of treating ocular diseases, the heavy andlight chain sequences both have a signal or leader sequence at theN-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion in human cells, inparticular, one or more cells forming the retina. The signal sequencemay have the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO:161). Alternatively, the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequenceselected from any one of the signal sequences set forth in Table 1 thatcorrespond to the proteins secreted by one or more cells forming theretina. In the case of treating non-ocular diseases, the heavy and lightchain sequences both have a signal or leader sequence at the N-terminusappropriate for expression and secretion in human cells, in particular,human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) or muscle cells. The signalsequence may have the amino acid sequence of MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signal sequence may have an amino acidsequence selected from any one of the signal sequences set forth inTable 2 or 3 that correspond to the proteins secreted by myocytes orhepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-MMP9 antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 45 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartic acid (D), contains all or aportion of the amino acid sequence GPPCPPCPAPEFLGG (SEQ ID NO: 231), andspecifically, GPPCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 229) or GPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFL (SEQ IDNO: 230) as set forth in FIG. 8G. These hinge regions may be encoded bynucleotide sequences at the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 45 by the hinge regionencoding sequences set forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-MMP9 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an MMP9 antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 46. In certain embodiments, theanti-MMP9 antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an MMP9antigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45. In certain embodiments, the anti-MMP9 antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 46 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45. In specific embodiments, the MMP9antigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 8G) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the MMP9 antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 46 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 8G) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-MMP9 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated andecaliximab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 45 and 46, respectively, with one ormore of the following mutations: L110N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605(light chain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain)and B (light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-MMP9 antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six andecaliximab CDRs which are underlined inthe heavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 8G which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-MMP9 antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for one or more retinaldisorders (such as macular degeneration), IBD, CF, RA, or cancers byadministration of a viral vector containing a transgene encoding ananti-MMP9 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. The antibody maybe andecaliximab, and is preferably a Fab fragment thereof, or otherantigen-binding fragment thereof. In embodiments, the patient has beendiagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with one or more ofretinal disorders, IBD, CF, RA, or cancers.

Recombinant vector used for delivering the transgene are described inSection 5.4.3. Such vectors should have a tropism for human retina-typecells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearingan AAV8 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as those shown in FIG. 8G,can be administered in any manner such that the recombinant vectorenters the retina, preferably by introducing the recombinant vector intothe eye. See Section 5.5.3 for details regarding the methods oftreatment. For delivery to the liver, for example, for the treatment ofcancer, recombinant vector used for delivering the transgene aredescribed in Section 5.4.2. Such vectors should have a tropism for humanliver cells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly thosebearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as thoseshown in FIG. 8G, can be administered in any manner such that therecombinant vector enters the liver, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for detailsregarding the methods of treatment.

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-MMP9 therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with one or moreretinal disorders or types of cancer, or have one or more symptomsassociated therewith, and identified as responsive to treatment with ananti-MMP9 antibody, or considered a good candidate for therapy with ananti-MMP9 antibody. In specific embodiments, the patients havepreviously been treated with andecaliximab, and have been found to beresponsive to andecaliximab. To determine responsiveness, the anti-MMP9or antigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g., produced in cellculture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-MMP9 HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should result ina “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of one or more retinaldisorders, CF, RA, IBD, or cancers accomplished via gene therapy—e.g.,by administering a viral vector or other DNA expression constructencoding the anti-MMP9 HuPTM Fab, subretinally, intravitreally orsuprachoroidally to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or havingone or more symptoms of one or more retinal disorders, or byadministering a viral vector or other DNA expression construct encodingthe anti-MMP9 HuPTM Fab, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, orintravenously to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with RA, CF, IBD,or cancer, to create a permanent depot in the retina or liver thatcontinuously supplies the fully-human post-translationally modified,e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product produced bytransduced cells of the retina or liver.

The cDNA construct for the anti-MMP9 HuPTMmAb or anti-MMP9 HuPTM Fabshould include a signal peptide that ensures proper co- andpost-translational processing (glycosylation and protein sulfation) bythe transduced cells of the retina or liver. For example, the signalsequence may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively,the signal sequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from anyone of the signal sequences set forth in Table 1 or 3 that correspond tothe proteins secreted by cells of the retina or liver, respectively.

As an alternative, or an additional treatment to gene therapy, theanti-MMP9 HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab can be produced in human cell lines byrecombinant DNA technology, and administered to patients diagnosed witha retinal disorder or cancer for whom therapy for a retinal disorder,IBD, CF, RA, or cancer is considered appropriate.

In specific embodiments, the anti-MMP9 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of andecaliximab asset forth in FIG. 8G (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions N58, N76, Q107, N157, and/or N199 of the heavychain (SEQ ID NO:45) or N158 and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ IDNO:46). Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of andecaliximab has a sulfation group at Y93 and/or Y94 ofthe heavy chain (SEQ ID NO: 45) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of the light chain(SEQ ID NO: 46). In other embodiments, the anti-MMP9 HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of the disease being treated or alleviate oneor more symptoms thereof. In the case of retinal disorders, efficacy maybe monitored by monitoring vision acuity. For example, efficacy can bemonitored by assessing change in vision acuity from baseline. In thecase of a cancer, efficacy can be monitored by assessing one or moreoncology endpoints including overall survival, progression-freesurvival, time to progression, time to treatment failure, event-freesurvival, time to next treatment, objective response rate, or durationof response. (see, e.g., U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research,Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Guidance for industry:clinical trial endpoints for the approval of cancer drugs and biologics.https://wwwfda.gov/downloads/Drugs/Guidances/ucm071590.pdf. PublishedMay 2007. Accessed Oct. 13, 2017; Oncology Endpoints in a ChangingLandscape. Manag. Care. 2016; 1(suppl):1-12). In the case of RA,efficacy can be monitored by assessing one or more of (1) swollen jointcount, (2) tender joint count, (3) global physician's assessment ofdisease activity, (4) patient self-report of functional status, (5)patient self-report of pain, (6) global patient assessment of diseaseactivity, (7) a laboratory measures of C-reactive protein anderythrocyte sedimentation rate, and (8) radiographic progression. (see,e.g., Smolen J S, Aletaha D. “Assessment of rheumatoid arthritisactivity in clinical trials and clinical practice” UptoDate.com WoltersKluwer Health. Accessed at: www.uptodate.com December 2017) For example,with regard to CD, efficacy can be monitored by assessing Crohn'sDisease Activity Index [CDAI] over the course of treatment (e.g., seeBest W R et al. (1976) Gastroenterology, March; 70(3):439-44,“Development of a Crohn's disease activity index. National CooperativeCrohn's Disease Study.”). With regard to UC, efficacy can be monitoredby assessing a Mayo score and an endoscopy subscore over the course oftreatment (e.g., see Lobaton et al., “The Modified Mayo Endoscopic Score(MMES): A New Index for the Assessment of Extension and Severity ofEndoscopic Activity in Ulcerative Colitis Patients,” J. Crohns Colitis.2015 October:9(10):846-52). In the case of CF, efficacy can be monitoredby assessing Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1), decreased frequencyof pulmonary exacerbations, quality of life (QoL) improvement, and, foryounger patients, growth improvement. (e.g., see VanDevanter andKonstan, “Outcome measurement for clinical trials assessing treatment ofcystic fibrosis lung disease,” Clin. Investig. 2(2):163-175 (2012)).

Combinations of delivery of the anti-MMP9 HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof to the retina or liver accompanied by delivery of otheravailable treatments are encompassed by the methods provided herein. Theadditional treatments may be administered before, concurrently, orsubsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Available treatments formacular degeneration that could be combined with the gene therapyprovided herein include but are not limited to laser photocoagulation,photodynamic therapy with verteporfin, aflibercept, and/or intravitrealsteroids and administration with anti-MMP9 agents, including but notlimited to andecaliximab. Available treatments for the one or more abovelisted cancers that could be combined with the gene therapy providedherein include but are not limited to chemotherapy (e.g., cisplatin,gemcitabine, pemetrexed, 5-fluorouracil, carboplatin, irinotecan,interferon alfa, oxaliplatin, paclitaxel pegylated liposomaldoxorubicin, and/or topotecan), chemotherapy protective drugs (e.g.,leucovorin), radiotherapy, cryotherapy, targeted small moleculetherapies, other antibodies, afilbercept, and/or vaccine therapy andadministration with anti-MMP9, including but not limited toandecaliximab. Available treatments for RA that could be combined withthe gene therapy provided herein include but are not limited tobisphosphonates, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., celecoxib,naproxen, aspirin, indomethacin, sulfasalazine, and ketoprofen),steroids (e.g., prednisone), disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs andother immunosupressants (e.g., leflunomide, methotrexate, tofactinib,azathioprine, mycophenolate, cyclosphophamide, cyclosporine),hydroxychloroquine, abatacept, anakinra, apremilast, TNF inhibitors,other antibodies (e.g., tocilizumab, secukinimab, rituximab) andadministration with anti-MMP9, including but not limited toandecaliximab. Available treatments for IBD that could be combined withthe gene therapy provided herein include but are not limited tononsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., mesalamine, sulfasalazine),steroids (e.g., hydrocortisone, prednisone, budesonide),immunosuppressants (e.g., methotrexate, mercaptopurine, azathioprine),vitamins (e.g., iron, cholecalciferol), antibiotics (e.g., aminosalicylic acid, metronidazole), other antibodies (e.g., infliximab,adalimumab) and administration with anti-MMP9, including but not limitedto andecaliximab. Available treatments for CF that could be combinedwith the gene therapy provided herein include but are not limited toantibiotics, vaccines, and cough medicines (e.g., acetylcysteine anddornasa alfa) and administration with anti-MMP9, including but notlimited to andecaliximab.

5.3.14. Anti-pKal HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for Angioedema

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind tokallikrein (pKal) derived from an anti-pKal antibody and indicated fortreating angioedema, such as hereditary angioedema. In particularembodiments, the HuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequence of lanadelumab oran antigen binding fragment thereof. The amino acid sequence of Fabfragment of this antibody is provided in FIG. 8H. Delivery may beaccomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding an pKal-binding HuPTM mAb (or anantigen binding fragment and/or a hyperglycosylated derivative or otherderivative, thereof) to patients (human subjects) diagnosed withangioedema to create a permanent depot that continuously supplies thehuman PTM, e.g., human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to pKal that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to pKal, such as lanadelumab or variantsthereof as detailed herein. The transgene may also encode an anti-pKalantigen binding fragment that contains additional glycosylation sites(e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-pKal antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of lanadelumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 47 and 48, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 8H). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 147(encoding the lanadelumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 148(encoding the lanadelumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences both have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) ormuscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-pKal-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 47 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 227) or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forthin FIG. 8H. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequencesat the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 47 by the hinge region encoding sequencesset forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-pKal antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an pKal antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 48. In certain embodiments, theanti-pKal antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an pKalantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 47. In certain embodiments, the anti-pKal antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 48 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 47. In specific embodiments, the pKalantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 8H) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the pKal antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 48 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 8H) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-pKal antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated lanadelumab Fab, comprising a heavy chainand a light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 47 and 48, respectively, with one ormore of the following mutations: M117N (heavy chain) and/or Q159N,Q159S, and/or E194N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-pKal antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six lanadelumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 8H which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-pKal antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for angioedema byadministration of a viral vector containing a transgene encoding ananti-pKal antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. The antibodymay be lanadelumab, and is preferably a Fab fragment thereof, or otherantigen-binding fragment thereof. In embodiments, the patient has beendiagnosed with and/or has symptoms associated with angioedema.Recombinant vectors used for delivering the transgene are described inSection 5.4.2. Such vectors should have a tropism for human liver ormuscle cells and can include non-replicating rAAV, particularly thosebearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as shownin FIG. 8H, can be administered in any manner such that the recombinantvector enters the liver or muscle tissue, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for detailsregarding the methods of treatment

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-pKal therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with angioedema, orhave one or more symptoms associated therewith, and identified asresponsive to treatment with an anti-pKal antibody or considered a goodcandidate for therapy with an anti-pKal antibody. In specificembodiments, the patients have previously been treated with lanadelumab,and have been found to be responsive to lanadelumab. To determineresponsiveness, the anti-pKal antibody or antigen-binding fragmenttransgene product (e.g., produced in cell culture, bioreactors, etc.)may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-pKal HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should result ina “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of angioedema accomplished viagene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector or other DNAexpression construct encoding the anti-pKal HuPTM Fab, intravenously tohuman subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having one or more symptomsof angioedema, to create a permanent depot in the liver or muscle tissuethat continuously supplies the fully-human post-translationallymodified, e.g., human-glycosylated, sulfated transgene product producedby transduced liver or muscle cells.

In specific embodiments, the anti-pKal HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of lanadelumab asset forth in FIG. 8H (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylationsites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlightedin green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has aglycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of theamino acid positions N77, Q114 and/or N164 of the heavy chain (SEQ IDNO:47) or Q99, N157, and/or N209 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:48).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of lanadelumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO:47) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of the light chain (SEQID NO:48). In other embodiments, the anti-pKal HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab (or a hyperglycosylatedderivative of either) is therapeutically effective and is at least 0.5%,1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfated and may be at least 5%, 10% oreven 50% or 100% glycosylated and/or sulfated. The goal of gene therapytreatment provided herein is to slow or arrest the progression ofangioedema, reduce the levels of pain or discomfort for the patient, orreduce levels of autoreactive B cells and immunoglobulin producingplasma cells. Efficacy may be monitored by scoring the function,symptoms, or degree of inflammation in the affected tissue or area ofthe body, e.g., such as the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, blood cells,heart, and brain. For example, efficacy can be monitored by assessingchanges in attack severity or frequency.

Combinations of delivery of the anti-pKal HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the liver or muscle accompanied by delivery ofother available treatments are encompassed by the methods providedherein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for angioedema that could be combined with the gene therapyprovided herein include but are not limited to danazol, bradykininreceptor antagonist (e.g., icatibant), plasma kallikrein inhibitor(e.g., ecallantide), C1 esterase inhibitor, conestat alfa,anti-fibrinolytic agents (e.g., tranexamic acid), omalizumab, and freshfrozen plasma transfusions, antihistamines, and corticosteroids andadministration with anti-pKal agents, including but not limited tolanadelumab.

5.3.15. Anti-TNFα HuPTM Constructs and Formulations for VariousAuto-Immune Disorders—Adalimumab and Infliximab

Compositions and methods are described for the delivery of HuPTM mAbsand antigen-binding fragments thereof, such as HuPTM Fabs, that bind totumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) derived from an anti-TNFα antibody,such as adalimumab (FIG. 9A) or infliximab (FIG. 9B), and indicated fortreating one or more autoimmune-related disorders, such as hidradenitissuppurativa (HS), atopic dermatitis, psoriasis (e.g., plaque psoriasis,pustular psoriasis, and erythrodermic psoriasis), arthritis (e.g.,juvenile idiopathic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriaticarthritis, and alkylating spondylitis), and/or IBD (e.g., Crohn'sdisease and ulcerative colitis) (collectively referred to hereinafter as“subject AI-Ds(2)”). In particular embodiments, the HuPTM mAb has theamino acid sequence of adalimumab or an antigen binding fragmentthereof. In other embodiments, the HuPTM mAb has the amino acid sequenceof infliximab or an antigen binding fragment thereof. Amino acidsequences of Fab fragments of the antibody are provided in FIGS. 9A and9B. Delivery may be accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administeringa viral vector or other DNA expression construct encoding anTNFα-binding HuPTM mAb (or an antigen binding fragment and/or ahyperglycosylated derivative or other derivative, thereof) to patients(human subjects) diagnosed with one or more subject AI-Ds(2) to create apermanent depot that continuously supplies the human PTM, e.g.,human-glycosylated, transgene product.

Transgenes

Provided are recombinant vectors containing a transgene encoding a HuPTMmAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb)that binds to TNFα that can be administered to deliver the HuPTM mAb orantigen binding fragment in a patient. The transgene is a nucleic acidcomprising the nucleotide sequences encoding an antigen binding fragmentof an antibody that binds to TNFα, such as adalimumab or infliximab orvariants thereof as detailed herein. The transgene may also encode ananti-TNFα antigen binding fragment that contains additionalglycosylation sites (e.g., see Courtois et al.).

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of adalimumab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 49 and 50, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 9A). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 149(encoding the adalimumab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 150(encoding the adalimumab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences each have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) ormuscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-TNFα-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 49 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 227) or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forthin FIG. 9A. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequencesat the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 49 by the hinge region encoding sequencesset forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an TNFα antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 50. In certain embodiments, theanti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an TNFαantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 49. In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 50 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 49. In specific embodiments, the TNFαantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 9A) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the TNFα antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 50 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 9A) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated adalimumab Fab, comprising a heavy chain anda light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 49 and 50, respectively, with one or moreof the following mutations: L116N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605 (lightchain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six adalimumab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 9A which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-TNFα antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgenecomprises the nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainsof the Fab portion of infliximab (having amino acid sequences of SEQ IDNOs. 51 and 52, respectively, see Table 4 and FIG. 9B). The nucleotidesequences may be codon optimized for expression in human cells and may,for example, comprise the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 151(encoding the infliximab heavy chain Fab portion) and SEQ ID NO: 152(encoding the infliximab light chain Fab portion) as set forth in Table5. The heavy and light chain sequences each have a signal or leadersequence at the N-terminus appropriate for expression and secretion inhuman cells, in particular, human liver cells (e.g., hepatocytes) ormuscle cells. The signal sequence may have the amino acid sequence ofMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Alternatively, the signalsequence may have an amino acid sequence selected from any one of thesignal sequences set forth in Table 2 or 3 that correspond to theproteins secreted by myocytes or hepatocytes, respectively.

In addition to the heavy and light chain variable domain sequences, thetransgenes may comprise, at the C-terminus of the heavy chain variabledomain sequence, all or a portion of the hinge region. In specificembodiments, the anti-TNFα-antigen binding domain has a heavy chainvariable domain of SEQ ID NO: 51 with additional hinge region sequencestarting after the C-terminal aspartate (D), contains all or a portionof the amino acid sequence KTHTCPPCPAPELLGG (SEQ ID NO: 222), andspecifically, KTHL (SEQ ID NO: 223), KTHT (SEQ ID NO: 224), KTHTCPPCPA(SEQ ID NO: 225), KTHLCPPCPA (SEQ ID NO: 226), KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL(SEQ ID NO: 227) or KTHLCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFL (SEQ ID NO: 228) as set forthin FIG. 9B. These hinge regions may be encoded by nucleotide sequencesat the 3′ end of SEQ ID NO: 51 by the hinge region encoding sequencesset forth in Table 5.

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an TNFα antigen-binding fragment comprising a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 52. In certain embodiments, theanti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgene encodes an TNFαantigen-binding fragment comprising a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 51. In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-bindingfragment transgene encodes an antigen-binding fragment comprising alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%,87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%identical to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 52 and a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to thesequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 51. In specific embodiments, the TNFαantigen binding fragment comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15 or more amino acid substitutions, insertions ordeletions, and the substitutions, insertions or deletions preferably aremade in the framework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs,which CDRs are underlined in FIG. 9B) or are substitutions with an aminoacid present at that position in the heavy chain of one or more of theother therapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by thealignment in FIG. 11A. In specific embodiments, the TNFα antigen bindingfragment comprises a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 52 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ormore amino acid substitutions, insertions or deletions, and thesubstitutions, insertions or deletions preferably are made in theframework regions (i.e., those regions outside of the CDRs, which CDRsare underlined in FIG. 9B) or are substitutions with an amino acidpresent at that position in the light chain of one or more of the othertherapeutic antibodies, for example, as identified by the alignment inFIG. 11B.

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes a hyperglycosylated infliximab Fab, comprising a heavy chain anda light chain of SEQ ID NOs: 51 and 52, respectively, with one or moreof the following mutations: T115N (heavy chain), Q160N or Q1605 (lightchain), and/or E195N (light chain) (see FIGS. 11A (heavy chain) and B(light chain)).

In certain embodiments, the anti-TNFα antigen-binding fragment transgeneencodes an antigen-binding fragment and comprises the nucleotidesequences encoding the six infliximab CDRs which are underlined in theheavy and light chain variable domain sequences of FIG. 9B which arespaced between framework regions, generally human framework regions, andassociated with constant domains depending upon the form of theantigen-binding molecule, as is known in the art to form the heavyand/or light chain variable domain of an anti-TNFα antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Gene Therapy Methods

Provided are methods of treating human subjects for one or more of thesubject AI-Ds(2) by administration of a viral vector containing atransgene encoding an anti-TNFα antibody, or antigen binding fragmentthereof. The antibody may be adalimumab or infliximab, and is preferablya Fab fragment thereof, or other antigen-binding fragment thereof. Inembodiments, the patient has been diagnosed with and/or has symptom(s)associated with one or more of the subject AI-Ds(2). Recombinant vectorsused for delivering the transgene are described in Section 5.4.2. Suchvectors should have a tropism for human liver or muscle cells and caninclude non-replicating rAAV, particularly those bearing an AAV8 or AAV9capsid. The recombinant vectors, such as those shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B,can be administered in any manner such that the recombinant vectorenters the liver or muscle tissue, preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the bloodstream. See Section 5.5.2 for detailsregarding the methods of treatment

Subjects to whom such gene therapy is administered can be thoseresponsive to anti-TNFα therapy. In particular embodiments, the methodsencompass treating patients who have been diagnosed with one or more ofthe subject AI-Ds(2), or have one or more symptoms associated therewith,and identified as responsive to treatment with an anti-TNFα antibody orconsidered a good candidate for therapy with an anti-TNFα antibody. Inspecific embodiments, the patients have previously been treated withadalimumab or infliximab, and have been found to be responsive toadalimumab or infliximab. In other embodiments, the patients have beenpreviously treated with an anti-TNF-alpha antibody or fusion proteinsuch as etanercept, golimumab, or certolizumab, or other anti-TNF-alphaagent. To determine responsiveness, the anti-TNFα antibody orantigen-binding fragment transgene product (e.g., produced in cellculture, bioreactors, etc.) may be administered directly to the subject.

Human Post Translationally Modified Antibodies

The production of the anti-TNFα HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab, should result ina “biobetter” molecule for the treatment of one or more subject AI-Ds(2)accomplished via gene therapy—e.g., by administering a viral vector orother DNA expression construct encoding the anti-TNFα HuPTM Fab,intravenously to human subjects (patients) diagnosed with or having oneor more symptoms of one or more subject AI-Ds(2), to create a permanentdepot in the liver or muscle tissue that continuously supplies thefully-human post-translationally modified, e.g., human-glycosylated,sulfated transgene product produced by transduced liver or muscle cells.

In specific embodiments, the anti-TNFα HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of adalimumab as setforth in FIG. 9A (with non-consensus asparagine (N) glycosylation siteshighlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylation sites highlighted ingreen, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow) has a glycosylation,particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more of the amino acidpositions N54 and/or N163 and/or Q113 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:49)or Q100 and/or N158 and/or N210 of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:50).Alternatively or in addition to, the HuPTM mAb or antigenbinding-fragment thereof with the heavy and light chain variable domainsequences of adalimumab has a sulfation group at Y94 and/or Y95 and/orY32 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:49) and/or Y86 and/or Y87 of the lightchain (SEQ ID NO:50). In other embodiments, the anti-TNFα HuPTM mAb orantigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain any detectable NeuGcmoieties and/or does not contain any detectable alpha-Gal moieties.

In specific embodiments, the anti-TNFα HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof has heavy and light chains with the amino acidsequences of the heavy and light chain Fab portions of infliximab as setforth in FIG. 9B (with consensus and non-consensus asparagine (N)glycosylation sites highlighted in aqua, glutamine (Q) glycosylationsites highlighted in green, and Y-sulfation sites highlighted in yellow)has a glycosylation, particularly a 2,6-sialylation, at one or more ofthe amino acid positions N57 and/or N101 and/or Q112 and/or N162 of theheavy chain (SEQ ID NO:51) or N41 and/or N76 and/or N158 and/or N210 ofthe light chain (SEQ ID NO:52). Alternatively or in addition to, theHuPTM mAb or antigen binding-fragment thereof with the heavy and lightchain variable domain sequences of adalimumab has a sulfation group atY96 and/or Y97 of the heavy chain (SEQ ID NO:51) and/or Y86 and/or Y87of the light chain (SEQ ID NO:52). In other embodiments, the anti-TNFαHuPTM mAb or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not contain anydetectable NeuGc moieties and/or does not contain any detectablealpha-Gal moieties.

In certain embodiments, the HuPTM mAb or Fab is therapeuticallyeffective and is at least 0.5%, 1% or 2% glycosylated and/or sulfatedand may be at least 5%, 10% or even 50% or 100% glycosylated and/orsulfated. The goal of gene therapy treatment provided herein is to slowor arrest the progression of or relieve one or more symptoms of the oneor more of the subject AI-Ds(2), such as reduce the levels of pain ordiscomfort for the patient.

Efficacy may be monitored by scoring the symptoms or degree ofinflammation in the affected tissue or area of the body, e.g., such asthe skin, colon, or joints. For example, with regard to CD, efficacy canbe monitored by assessing Crohn's Disease Activity Index [CDAI] over thecourse of treatment (e.g., see Best W R et al. (1976) Gastroenterology,March; 70(3):439-44, “Development of a Crohn's disease activity index.National Cooperative Crohn's Disease Study.”). With regard to UC,efficacy can be monitored by assessing a Mayo score and an endoscopysubscore over the course of treatment (e.g., see Lobaton et al. (2015)J. Crohns Colitis. 2015 October; 9(10):846-52, “The Modified MayoEndoscopic Score (MMES): A New Index for the Assessment of Extension andSeverity of Endoscopic Activity in Ulcerative Colitis Patients.”). Withregard to psoriasis, HS, and atopic dermatitis, efficacy can bemonitored by assessing changes in the affected skin or in the quality ofthe patient's life over the course of treatment. One or morestandardized assessments can be used to assess the change. (see e.g.,Feldman & Krueger, (2005) Ann. Rheum. Dis. 64(Suppl II):ii65-ii68:“Psoriasis assessment tools in clinical trials” describing standardizedassessments including the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PAST),Physician Global Assessment (PGA), lattice system, NPF Psoriasis Score(NPF-PS), Medical Outcome Survey Short Form 36 (SF-36), the Euro QoL,Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and the Skindex; Schram et al.(2012) Allergy; 67: 99-106: “EASI, (objective) SCORAD and POEM foratopic eczema: responsiveness and minimal clinically importantdifference” describing standardized assessments including Eczema Areaand Severity Index (EAST) and the Severity Scoring of Atopic DermatitisIndex (SCORAD); Sisic et al. (2017) J Cutan Med Surg. 21(2): 152-155“Development of a Quality-of-Life Measure for HidradenitisSuppurativa.”). With regard to arthritis, efficacy can be monitored byassessing one or more of the activity of the disease, the patient'slevel of function, or the degree of structural damage to patient'sjoints (e.g., see Zockling & Braun (2005) Clin. Exp. Rheumatol 23(Suppl. 39) S133-S141: “Assessment of ankylosing spondylitis” describingstandardized assessment for ankylosing spondylitis; see also Coates etal. (2011) J. Rheumatol. 38(7):1496-1501: “Development of a diseaseseverity and responder index for psoriatic arthritis (PsA)-report of theOMERACT 10 PsA special interest group” describing standardizedassessments for psoriatic arthritis.).

Combinations of delivery of the anti-TNFα HuPTM mAb or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, to the liver or muscles accompanied by delivery ofother available treatments are encompassed by the methods providedherein. The additional treatments may be administered before,concurrently, or subsequent to the gene therapy treatment. Availabletreatments for subject AI-Ds(2) that could be combined with the genetherapy provided herein include but are not limited to phototherapy forpsoriasis, aminosalicylates, immunomodulatory agents (e.g., azathioprine(AZA), 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), methotrexate (MTX)), oral or topicalcorticosteroids (e.g., prednisone or budesonide), topical calcineurininhibitors, antibiotics for IBD, and administration with anti-TNFαagents, including but not limited to adalimumab or infliximab.

5.4 Delivery of Gene Therapy Constructs

5.4.1 Constructs for Delivery to CNS

Sections 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, and 5.3.4 describe recombinant vectorsthat contain a transgene encoding a HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab (or otherantigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb) that binds to Aβ, Tauprotein, CGRPR, and integrin, respectively. Such recombinant vector usedfor delivering the transgene should have a tropism for human CNS cells,such as glial and neuronal cells. Such vectors can includenon-replicating recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors (“rAAV”),particularly those bearing an AAV9, AAVrh10, AAVrh20, AAVrh39, or AAVcy5capsid. However, other viral vectors may be used, including but notlimited to lentiviral vectors, vaccinia viral vectors, or non-viralexpression vectors referred to as “naked DNA” constructs.

In specific embodiments, provided are constructs for gene therapyadministration to a human subject, comprising an AAV vector, whichcomprises a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the aminoacid sequence of an AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and a viral orartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAVinverted terminal repeats (ITRs) wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding the heavy and light chains of thetherapeutic antibody, operably linked to one or more regulatorysequences that control expression of the transgene in human cells thatexpress and deliver the therapeutic antibody in a therapeuticallyappropriate manner as disclosed herein, particularly expressed from CNScells. In certain embodiments, the encoded AAV9 capsid has the sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 79 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 amino acidsubstitutions, particularly substitutions with amino acid residues foundin the corresponding position in other AAV capsids, for example, in theSUBS row of FIG. 12 which provides a comparison of the amino acidsequences of the capsid sequences of various AAVs, highlighting aminoacids appropriate for substitution at different positions within thecapsid sequence.

In other specific embodiments, provided are constructs for gene therapyadministration to a human subject, comprising an AAV vector, whichcomprises a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the aminoacid sequence of an AAVrh10 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 80); and a viral orartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAVinverted terminal repeats (ITRs) wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding the heavy and light chains of thetherapeutic antibody, operably linked to one or more regulatorysequences that control expression of the transgene in human cells thatexpress and deliver the therapeutic antibody in a therapeuticallyappropriate manner as disclosed herein, particularly from CNS cells. Incertain embodiments, the encoded AAVrh10 capsid has the sequence of SEQID NO: 80 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 amino acidsubstitutions, particularly substitutions with amino acid residues foundin the corresponding position in other AAV capsids, for example, in theSUBS row of FIG. 12 which provides a comparison of the amino acidsequences of the capsid sequences of various AAVs, highlighting aminoacids appropriate for substitution at different positions within thecapsid sequence.

Preferably, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding fragment thereof, includingthe HuPTM Fab transgene should be controlled by appropriate expressioncontrol elements for expression of the HuPTM Fab in human CNS cells, forexample, the CB7 promoter (a chicken β-actin promoter and CMV enhancer),RSV promoter, GFAP promoter (glial fibrillary acidic protein), MBPpromoter (myelin basic protein), MMT promoter, EF-1α, U86 promoter,RPE65 promoter or opsin promoter, an inducible promoter, for example, ahypoxia-inducible promoter or a drug inducible promoter, such as apromoters induced by rapamycin and related agents, and other expressioncontrol elements that enhance expression of the transgene driven by thevector (e.g., introns such as the chicken β-actin intron, minute virusof mice (MVM) intron, human factor IX intron (e.g., FIX truncated intron1), β-globin splice donor/immunoglobulin heavy chain spice acceptorintron, adenovirus splice donor/immunoglobulin splice acceptor intron,SV40 late splice donor /splice acceptor (19S/16S) intron, and hybridadenovirus splice donor/IgG splice acceptor intron and polyA signalssuch as the rabbit β-globin polyA signal, human growth hormone (hGH)polyA signal, SV40 late polyA signal, synthetic polyA (SPA) signal, andbovine growth hormone (bGH) polyA signal). See, e.g., Powell andRivera-Soto, 2015, Discov. Med., 19(102):49-57.

Gene therapy constructs are designed such that both the heavy and lightchains are expressed. More specifically, the heavy and light chainsshould be expressed at about equal amounts, in other words, the heavyand light chains are expressed at approximately a 1:1 ratio of heavychains to light chains. The coding sequences for the heavy and lightchains can be engineered in a single construct in which the heavy andlight chains are separated by a cleavable linker or IRES so thatseparate heavy and light chain polypeptides are expressed. The leadersequence for each of the heavy and light chains is preferablyMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Section 5.1.5, supra, providesspecific IRES, 2A, and other linker sequences that can be used with themethods and compositions provided herein. In specific embodiments, thelinker is a Furin-F2A linker RKRRAPVKQTLNFDLLKLAGDVESNPGP (SEQ ID NO:242). In specific embodiments, the transgene is a nucleotide sequencethat encodes the following: Signal sequence-heavy chain Fabportion-Furin-F2A linker-signal sequence-light chain Fab portion. See,e.g., FIGS. 2A-2C and 2F for sequences for aducanumab, crenezumab,gantenerumab, or BAN2401 Fab expression, respectively; FIG. 2D for thesequence for aTAU Fab expression; FIG. 2E for the sequence for erenumabFab expression; and FIG. 4B for the sequence for natalizumab Fabexpression.

In a specific embodiment, the constructs described herein comprise thefollowing components: (1) AAV2 inverted terminal repeats that flank theexpression cassette; (2) Control elements, which include a) the CB7promoter, comprising the CMV enhancer/chicken β-actin promoter, b) achicken β-actin intron and c) a rabbit β-globin poly A signal; and (3)nucleic acid sequences coding for the heavy and light chains of theAβ-binding , Tau-binding, CGRPR-binding, integrin-binding Fab, separatedby a self-cleaving furin (F)/F2A linker, ensuring expression of equalamounts of the heavy and the light chain polypeptides. An exemplaryconstruct is provided in FIG. 1.

In specific embodiments, provided are AAV vectors comprising a viralcapsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of anAAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79) or AAVrh10 (SEQ ID NO: 80); and anartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAVinverted terminal repeats (ITRs), wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding an anti- Aβ, anti-Tau, anti-CGRPR, oranti-integrin mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operablylinked to one or more regulatory sequences that control expression ofthe transgene in human CNS cells.

5.4.2 Constructs for Delivery to Liver or Muscle Cells

Sections 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.3.8, 5.3.9, 5.3.10, 5.3.11,5.3.12, 5.3.13, 5.3.14 , 5.3.15 describe recombinant vectors thatcontain a transgene encoding a HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigenbinding fragment of the HuPTM mAb) that binds to interleukins (IL) orinterleukin receptors (ILR), integrin, PCSK9, ANGPTL3, OxPL RANKL,PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2, VEGF, factor D (fD), BLyS, CP-C5, MMP9, pKal, or TNFα.Such recombinant vector used for delivering the transgene can have atropism for human liver or muscle cells. Such vectors can includenon-replicating recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors (“rAAV”),particularly those bearing an AAV8 or AAV9 capsid are preferred.However, other viral vectors may be used, including but not limited tolentiviral vectors, vaccinia viral vectors, or non-viral expressionvectors referred to as “naked DNA” constructs.

In specific embodiments, provided are constructs for gene therapyadministration to a human subject, comprising an AAV vector, whichcomprises a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the aminoacid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78); and a viral orartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAVinverted terminal repeats (ITRs) wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding the heavy and light chains of thetherapeutic antibody, operably linked to one or more regulatorysequences that control expression of the transgene in human cells (e.g.,human muscle or liver cells) that express and deliver the therapeuticantibody in a therapeutically appropriate manner as disclosed herein. Incertain embodiments, the encoded AAV8 capsid has the sequence of SEQ IDNO: 78 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 amino acidsubstitutions, particularly substitutions with amino acid residues foundin the corresponding position in other AAV capsids, for example, in theSUBS row of FIG. 12 which provides a comparison of the amino acidsequences of the capsid sequences of various AAVs, highlighting aminoacids appropriate for substitution at different positions within thecapsid sequence.

In specific embodiments, provided are constructs for gene therapyadministration to a human subject, comprising an AAV vector, whichcomprises a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the aminoacid sequence of an AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and a viral orartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAVinverted terminal repeats (ITRs) wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding the heavy and light chains of thetherapeutic antibody, operably linked to one or more regulatorysequences that control expression of the transgene in human cells (e.g.,human muscle or liver cells) that express and deliver the therapeuticantibody in a therapeutically appropriate manner as disclosed herein. Incertain embodiments, the encoded AAV9 capsid has the sequence of SEQ IDNO: 79 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 amino acidsubstitutions, particularly substitutions with amino acid residues foundin the corresponding position in other AAV capsids, for example, in theSUBS row of FIG. 12 which provides a comparison of the amino acidsequences of the capsid sequences of various AAVs, highlighting aminoacids appropriate for substitution at different positions within thecapsid sequence.

Preferably, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding fragment thereof, includingthe HuPTM Fab transgene should be controlled by appropriate expressioncontrol elements for expression of the HuPTM Fab in human liver ormuscle cells, for example, the CB7 promoter (a chicken β-actin promoterand CMV enhancer), liver specific promoters such as the TBG(Thyroxine-binding Globulin) promoter, the APOA2 promoter, the SERPINA1(hAAT) promoter or the MIR122 promoter, or muscle specific promoters,such as the human desmin promoter or the human Pitx3 promoter, orinducible promoters, such as hypoxia-inducible promoters orrapamycin-inducible promoter, and can include other expression controlelements that enhance expression of the transgene driven by the vector(e.g., introns such as the chicken β-actin intron, minute virus of mice(MVM) intron, human factor IX intron (e.g., FIX truncated intron 1),β-globin splice donor/immunoglobulin heavy chain spice acceptor intron,adenovirus splice donor /immunoglobulin splice acceptor intron, SV40late splice donor /splice acceptor (19S/16S) intron, and hybridadenovirus splice donor/IgG splice acceptor intron and polyA signalssuch as the rabbit β-globin polyA signal, human growth hormone (hGH)polyA signal, SV40 late polyA signal, synthetic polyA (SPA) signal, andbovine growth hormone (bGH) polyA signal). See, e.g., Powell andRivera-Soto, 2015, Discov. Med., 19(102):49-57.

Gene therapy constructs are designed such that both the heavy and lightchains are expressed. More specifically, the heavy and light chainsshould be expressed at about equal amounts, in other words, the heavyand light chains are expressed at approximately a 1:1 ratio of heavychains to light chains. The coding sequences for the heavy and lightchains can be engineered in a single construct in which the heavy andlight chains are separated by a cleavable linker or IRES so thatseparate heavy and light chain polypeptides are expressed. The leadersequence for each of the heavy and light chains is preferablyMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Section 5.1.5, supra, providesspecific IRES, 2A, and other linker sequences that can be used with themethods and compositions provided herein. In specific embodiments, thelinker is a Furin-F2A linker RKRRAPVKQTLNFDLLKLAGDVESNPGP (SEQ ID NO:242). In specific embodiments, the transgene is a nucleotide sequencethat encodes the following: Signal sequence-heavy chain Fabportion-Furin-F2A linker-signal sequence-light chain Fab portion. See,e.g., FIGS. 3A to 3E for sequences for dupilumab, ixekizumab,secukinumab, ustekinumab, and mepolizumab Fab expression, respectively;FIGS. 4A and 4B for a sequence for vedolizumab and natalizumab Fabexpression, respectively; FIGS. 5A to 5D for sequences for alirocumab,evolocumab, evinacumab, and E06-scFv Fab expression, respectively; FIG.6 for a sequence for denosumab Fab expression; FIGS. 7A and 7B forsequences for nivolumab and pembrolizumab Fab expression, respectively;FIGS. 8A to 8C for sequences for ranibizumab, bevacizumab, andlampalizumab Fab expression, respectively; FIG. 8E for a sequence forbelimumab Fab expression; FIG. 8F for a sequence for eculizumab Fabexpression; FIG. 8G for a sequence for andecaliximab Fab expression;FIG. 8H for a sequence for lanadelumab Fab expression; and FIGS. 9A and9B for a sequence for adalimumab Fab expression and infliximab Fabexpression, respectively.

In a specific embodiment, the constructs described herein comprise thefollowing components: (1) AAV2 inverted terminal repeats that flank theexpression cassette; (2) Control elements, which include a) an induciblepromoter, preferably a hypoxia-inducible promoter, b) a chicken β-actinintron and c) a rabbit β-globin poly A signal; and (3) nucleic acidsequences coding for the heavy and light chains of the IL/ILR-binding,integrin-binding, PCSK9-binding, ANGPTL3-binding, RANKL-binding,OxPL-binding, PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2 binding, VEGF-binding Fab, fD-binding,BLyS-binding, pKal-binding, or TNFα-binding Fab, separated by aself-cleaving furin (F)/F2A linker, ensuring expression of equal amountsof the heavy and the light chain polypeptides. An exemplary construct isprovided in FIG. 1.

In a specific embodiment, the constructs described herein comprise thefollowing components: (1) AAV2 inverted terminal repeats that flank theexpression cassette; (2) Control elements, which include a) an induciblepromoter, preferably a hypoxia-inducible promoter, b) a chicken β-actinintron and c) a rabbit β-globin poly A signal; and (3) nucleic acidsequences coding for the heavy and light chains of the IL/ILR-binding,integrin-binding, PCSK9-binding, ANGPTL3-binding, OxPL-binding,RANKL-binding, PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2 binding, VEGF-binding Fab, fD-binding,BLyS-binding, CP-C5-binding, MMP9-binding, pKal-binding, TNFα-bindingFab, separated by a self-cleaving furin (F)/F2A linker, ensuringexpression of equal amounts of the heavy and the light chainpolypeptides. An exemplary construct is provided in FIG. 1.

In specific embodiments, provided are AAV vectors comprising a viralcapsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of anAAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78); and an artificial genome comprising anexpression cassette flanked by AAV inverted terminal repeats (ITRs),wherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encoding ananti-IL/ILR, anti-integrin, anti-PCSK9, anti-ANGPTL3, anti-OxPL,anti-RANKL, anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-VEGF, anti-fD,anti-BLyS, anti-CP-C5, anti-MMP9, anti-pKal, or anti-TNFα mAb, or anantigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or moreregulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in humanliver or muscle cells.

In specific embodiments, provided are AAV vectors comprising a viralcapsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of anAAV9 (SEQ ID NO: 79); and an artificial genome comprising an expressioncassette flanked by AAV inverted terminal repeats (ITRs), wherein theexpression cassette comprises a transgene encoding an anti-IL/ILR,anti-integrin, anti-PCSK9, anti-ANGPTL3, anti-RANKL, anti-OxPL,anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-VEGF, anti-fD, anti-BLyS,anti-pKal, or anti-TNFα mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof,operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences that controlexpression of the transgene in human muscle cells.

5.4.3 Constructs for Delivery to Retinal Cell Types

Sections 5.3.9 and 5.3.12 describe recombinant vectors that contain atransgene encoding a HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen bindingfragment of the HuPTM mAb) that binds to VEGF, factor D (fD), or MMP9.Such recombinant vectors used for delivering the transgene can have atropism for one or more human retina cell types. Such vectors caninclude non-replicating recombinant adeno-associated virus vectors(“rAAV”), particularly those bearing an AAV8 capsid are preferred.Alternatively, an AAV vector bearing an AAV.7m8 capsid can be used.However, other viral vectors may be used, including but not limited tolentiviral vectors, vaccinia viral vectors, or non-viral expressionvectors referred to as “naked DNA” constructs.

In specific embodiments, provided are constructs for gene therapyadministration to a human subject, comprising an AAV vector, whichcomprises a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the aminoacid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78); and a viral orartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAVinverted terminal repeats (ITRs) wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding the heavy and light chains of thetherapeutic antibody, operably linked to one or more regulatorysequences that control expression of the transgene in human cells (e.g.,retina cell or liver cell types) that express and deliver thetherapeutic antibody in a therapeutically appropriate manner asdisclosed herein. In certain embodiments, the encoded AAV8 capsid hasthe sequence of SEQ ID NO: 78 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29or 30 amino acid substitutions, particularly substitutions with aminoacid residues found in the corresponding position in other AAV capsids,for example, in the SUBS row of FIG. 12 which provides a comparison ofthe amino acid sequences of the capsid sequences of various AAVs,highlighting amino acids appropriate for substitution at differentpositions within the capsid sequence.

Preferably, the HuPTM mAb or antigen binding fragment thereof, includingthe HuPTM Fab transgene should be controlled by appropriate expressioncontrol elements for expression of the HuPTM Fab in human retina orliver cell types, for example, CB7 promoter (a chicken β-actin promoterand CMV enhancer), or tissue-specific promoters such as RPE-specificpromoters e.g., the RPE65 promoter, or cone-specific promoters, e.g.,the opsin promoter, or liver specific promoters, such as, the TBG(Thyroxine-binding Globulin) promoter, the APOA2 promoter, the SERPINA1(hAAT) promoter or the MIR122 promoter, inducible promoters, forexample, hypoxia-induced promoters and drug inducible promoters, such aspromoters induced by rapamycin and related agents, and can include otherexpression control elements that enhance expression of the transgenedriven by the vector (e.g., introns such as the chicken β-actin intron,minute virus of mice (MVM) intron, human factor IX intron (e.g., FIXtruncated intron 1), β-globin splice donor/immunoglobulin heavy chainspice acceptor intron, adenovirus splice donor/immunoglobulin spliceacceptor intron, SV40 late splice donor/splice acceptor (19S/16S)intron, and hybrid adenovirus splice donor/IgG splice acceptor intronand polyA signals such as the rabbit β-globin polyA signal, human growthhormone (hGH) polyA signal, SV40 late polyA signal, synthetic polyA(SPA) signal, and bovine growth hormone (bGH) polyA signal). See, e.g.,Powell and Rivera-Soto, 2015, Discov. Med., 19(102):49-57.

Gene therapy constructs are designed such that both the heavy and lightchains are expressed. More specifically, the heavy and light chainsshould be expressed at about equal amounts, in other words, the heavyand light chains are expressed at approximately a 1:1 ratio of heavychains to light chains. The coding sequences for the heavy and lightchains can be engineered in a single construct in which the heavy andlight chains are separated by a cleavable linker or IRES so thatseparate heavy and light chain polypeptides are expressed. The leadersequence for each of the heavy and light chains is preferablyMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Section 5.1.5, supra, providesspecific IRES, 2A, and other linker sequences that can be used with themethods and compositions provided herein. In specific embodiments, thelinker is a Furin-F2A linker RKRRAPVKQTLNFDLLKLAGDVESNPGP (SEQ ID NO:242). In specific embodiments, the transgene is a nucleotide sequencethat encodes the following: Signal sequence-heavy chain Fabportion-Furin-F2A linker-signal sequence-light chain Fab portion. SeeFIGS. 8A to 8C for sequences for ranibizumab, bevacizumab, andlampalizumab Fab expression, respectively, and FIG. 8G for a sequencefor andecaliximab Fab expression.

In a specific embodiment, the constructs described herein comprise thefollowing components: (1) AAV2 inverted terminal repeats that flank theexpression cassette; (2) Control elements, which include a) the CB7promoter, comprising the CMV enhancer/chicken β-actin promoter, b) achicken β-actin intron and c) a rabbit β-globin poly A signal; and (3)nucleic acid sequences coding for the heavy and light chains of theVEGF-binding, fD-binding, or MMP9-binding Fab, separated by aself-cleaving furin (F)/F2A linker, ensuring expression of equal amountsof the heavy and the light chain polypeptides. An exemplary construct isprovided in FIG. 1.

In another embodiment, the constructs described herein comprise thefollowing components: (1) AAV2 inverted terminal repeats that flank theexpression cassette; (2) Control elements, which include a) the CB7promoter, comprising the CMV enhancer/chicken β-actin promoter, b) achicken β-actin intron and c) a rabbit β-globin poly A signal; and (3)nucleic acid sequences coding for the heavy and light chains of theVEGF-binding, ID-binding, or MMP9-binding Fab, separated by flexiblepeptide linker, ensuring proper folding and solubility.

In specific embodiments, provided are AAV vectors comprising a viralcapsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of anAAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78); and an artificial genome comprising anexpression cassette flanked by AAV inverted terminal repeats (ITRs),wherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encoding ananti-VEGF mAb, anti-fD, or anti-MMP9 mAb, or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences thatcontrol expression of the transgene in one or more retina cell types(such as human photoreceptor cells (cone cells, rod cells); horizontalcells; bipolar cells; amarcrine cells; retina ganglion cells (midgetcell, parasol cell, bistratified cell, giant retina ganglion cell,photosensitive ganglion cell, and muller glia); and retinal pigmentepithelial cells).

5.5 Dose Administration

5.5.1Administration for Delivering to CNS.

Sections 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, and 5.3.4 describe recombinant vectorsthat contain a transgene encoding a HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab (or otherantigen binding fragment of the HuPTM mAb) that binds to Aβ, Tauprotein, CGRPR, and integrin, respectively. Therapeutically effectivedoses of any such recombinant vector should be administered in anymanner such that the recombinant vector enters the CNS, preferably byintroducing the recombinant vector into the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).In specific, embodiments, the vector is administered intrathecally,specifically intracisternally (such as to the cisterna magna) or,alternatively, lumbar delivery. Alternatively, the recombinant vectormay be administered intravenously. In particular, recombinant AAV9vectors have been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier and, as such,may be useful to deliver the anti-Aβ, anti-Tau, anti-CGRPR, oranti-integrin antibody transgene product to the CNS. Specifically, anscAAV9 may be particularly useful for intravenous administration.Intrathecal, including intracisternal or lumbar administration, orintravenous administration should result expression of the solubletransgene product in cells of the CNS. The expression of the transgeneproduct (e.g., the encoded anti-Aβ, anti-Tau, anti-CGRPR, oranti-integrin antibody) results in delivery and maintenance of thetransgene product in the CNS. Because the transgene product iscontinuously produced, maintenance of lower concentrations can beeffective. The concentration of the transgene product can be measured inpatient samples of the CSF.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for intrathecal, intracisternal,lumbar or intravenous administration comprise a suspension of therecombinant vector comprising the transgene encoding the anti-Aβ,anti-Tau, anti-CGRPR, or anti-integrin antibody, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, in a formulation buffer comprising a physiologicallycompatible aqueous buffer. The formulation buffer can comprise one ormore of a polysaccharide, a surfactant, polymer, or oil.

5.5.2 Administration for Delivering to Liver or Muscle Tissue

Sections 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.3.7, 5.3.8, 5.3.9, 5.3.10, 5.3.11,5.3.12, 5.3.13, and 5.3.14 describe recombinant vectors that contain atransgene encoding a HuPTM mAb or HuPTM Fab (or other antigen bindingfragment of the HuPTM mAb) that binds to interleukins (IL) orinterleukin receptors (ILR), integrin, PCSK9, ANGPTL3, RANKL,PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2, VEGF, factor D (fD), BLyS, CP-C5, MMP9, pKal, or TNFα.Therapeutically effective doses of any such recombinant vector should beadministered in any manner such that the recombinant vector enters theliver or muscle (e.g., skeletal muscle), preferably by introducing therecombinant vector into the bloodstream. Alternatively, the vector maybe administered directly to the liver through hepatic blood flow, e.g.,via the suprahepatic veins or via the hepatic artery. In specific,embodiments, the vector is administered subcutaneously, intramuscularlyor intravenously. Intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous or hepaticadministration should result in expression of the soluble transgeneproduct in cells of the liver or muscle. Alternatively, the vector maybe administered directly to the liver through hepatic blood flow, e.g.,via the suprahepatic veins or via the hepatic artery. The expression ofthe transgene product (e.g., the encoded an anti-IL/ILR, anti-integrin,anti-PCSK9, anti-ANGPTL3, anti-RANKL, anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2,anti-VEGF, anti-fD, anti-BLyS, anti-CP-C5, anti-MMP9, anti-pKal, oranti-TNFα antibody) results in delivery and maintenance of the transgeneproduct in the liver or muscle.

The concentration of the transgene product can be measured in patientblood serum samples. In specific embodiments, doses that maintain aconcentration of the anti-IL/ILR antibody transgene product at a C_(min)of at least 2 μg/mL are desired, such as C_(min) of 5 to 30 μg/ml, 5 to50 μg/ml, or 5 to 80 μg/ml, or 5 to 100 μg/ml, or 5 to 200 μg/mldepending upon the mAb used. For example, to achieve a C_(min) ofapproximately 60 to 90 μg/ml of dupilumab (comparable to biweeklydosing) or 170 to 200 μm/ml dupilumab (comparable to weekly dosing), orapproximately 2 μml to 12 μg/ml of ixekizumab, or approximately 13 μg/mlto 50 μg/ml secukinumab.

In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-TNFα antibody transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 0.5 μg/mLor at least 1 μg/mL (e.g., C_(min) of 1 to 10 μg/ml, 3 to 30 μg/ml or 5to 15 μg/mL or 5 to 30 μg/mL) are desired.

In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-integrin antibody transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 10μg/ml (e.g., C_(min) of 10 to 60 μpg/ml) are desired.

In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-PCSK9 or anti-ANGPTL3 antibody transgene product at a C_(min), ofat least 10 μg/mL are desired, such as C_(min) of 10 to 80 μg/ml.

In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-RANKL antibody transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 10μg/mL(e.g., C_(min) of 10 to 50 μg/ml or 15 to 30 μg/mL) are desired.

In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 antibody transgene product at aC_(min) of at least 10 μg/mL are desired, such as C_(min) of 10 to 100μg/ml or 100 to 300 μg/ml or 300 to 600 μg/ml are desired.

In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-BLyS antibody transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 70 μg/mL(e.g., C_(min) of 70 to 150 μg/ml or 100 to 200 μg/mL or 200 to 350μg/mL) are desired.

In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-pKal antibody transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 70 μg/mL(e.g., C_(min) of 70 to 150 μg/ml or 100 to 200 μg/mL or 200 to 350μg/mL) are desired.

The expression of the transgene product (e.g., the encoded anti-VEGFantibody) results in delivery and maintenance of the transgene productin the liver. In some embodiments, doses that maintain a concentrationof the VEGF transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 90 μg/mL aredesired, such as C_(min) of 90 μg/mL to 200 μg/mL. In specificembodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of the anti-CP-C5antibody transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 30 mcg/mL, e.g.,C_(min), of 30 to 300 mcg/ml or 100 to 200 mcg/mL, are desired.

However, in all cases because the transgene product is continuouslyproduced, maintenance of lower concentrations can be effective.Notwithstanding, because the transgene product is continuously produced,maintenance of lower concentrations can be effective. The concentrationof the transgene product can be measured in patient blood serum samples.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for intravenous, intramuscular,subcutaneous or hepatic administration comprise a suspension of therecombinant vector comprising the transgene encoding the anti-IL/ILR,anti-integrin, anti-PCSK9, anti-ANGPTL3, anti-RANKL, anti-PD-1,anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-VEGF, anti-fD, anti-BLyS, anti-CP-C5,anti-MMP9, anti-pKal, or anti-TNFα antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, in a formulation buffer comprising a physiologically compatibleaqueous buffer. The formulation buffer can comprise one or more of apolysaccharide, a surfactant, polymer, or oil.

5.5.3 Administration for Delivering to Retinal Type Cells

Therapeutically effective doses of the recombinant vector should beadministered in any manner such that the recombinant vector enters theretina, preferably by introducing the recombinant vector directly intothe eye. In specific, embodiments, the vector is administeredsubretinally (a surgical procedure performed by trained retinal surgeonsthat involves a partial vitrectomy with the subject under localanesthesia, and injection of the gene therapy into the retina; see,e.g., Campochiaro et al., 2016, Hum Gen Ther September 26 epub:doi:10.1089/hum.2016.117, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety), or intravitreally, or suprachoroidally such as bymicroinjection or microcannulation. (See, e.g., Patel et al., 2012,Invest Ophth & Vis Sci 53:4433-4441; Patel et al., 2011, Pharm Res28:166-176; Olsen, 2006, Am J Ophth 142:777-787 each of which isincorporated by reference in its entirety). Subretinal, intravitreal orsuprachoroidal administration should result in expression of the solubletransgene product in one or more of the following retinal cell types:human photoreceptor cells (cone cells, rod cells); horizontal cells;bipolar cells; amarcrine cells; retina ganglion cells (midget cell,parasol cell, bistratified cell, giant retina ganglion cell,photosensitive ganglion cell, and muller glia); and retinal pigmentepithelial cells. The expression of the transgene product (e.g., theencoded anti-VEGF, anti-fD, anti-MMP9 antibody) results in delivery andmaintenance of the transgene product in the retina.

The concentration of the transgene product can be measured in patientsamples of the vitreous humour and/or anterior chamber of the treatedeye. In specific embodiments, doses that maintain a concentration of theanti-VEGF, anti-fD transgene product at a C_(min) of at least 0.33 μg/mLin the vitreous humour, or 0.11 μg/mL in the aqueous humour (theanterior chamber of the eye) for three months are desired; thereafter,vitreous C_(min) concentrations of the transgene product ranging from1.70 to 6.60 μg/mL, and/or aqueous C_(min) concentrations ranging from0.567 to 2.20 μg/mL should be maintained. However, because the transgeneproduct is continuously produced, maintenance of lower concentrationscan be effective. Alternatively, vitreous humour concentrations can beestimated and/or monitored by measuring the patient's serumconcentrations of the transgene product—the ratio of systemic to vitrealexposure to the transgene product is about 1:90,000. (E.g., see,vitreous humor and serum concentrations of ranibizumab reported in Xu L,et al., 2013, Invest. Opthal. Vis. Sci. 54: 1616-1624, at p. 1621 andTable 5 at p. 1623, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety). However, because the transgene product is continuouslyproduced, maintenance of lower concentrations can be effective.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration comprise asuspension of the recombinant vector comprising the transgene encodingthe anti-VEGF, anti-fD, or anti-MMP9 antibody, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, in a formulation buffer comprising a physiologicallycompatible aqueous buffer. The formulation buffer can comprise one ormore of a polysaccharide, a surfactant, polymer, or oil.

6. EXAMPLES 6.1 EXAMPLE 1 Aducanumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An aducanumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of aducanumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 1 and 2, respectively). The nucleotide sequence codingfor the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human CNS cells and may be the nucleotide sequence of SEQID NOS: 101 and 102, respectively. The transgene also comprisesnucleotide sequences that encodes a signal peptide, particularly,MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). The nucleotide sequences encodingthe light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2Acleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 2A for aminoacid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.2 EXAMPLE 2 Crenezumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A crenezumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of crenezumab (amino acid sequences being SEQID NOs. 3 and 4, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human CNS cells and may be the nucleotide sequence of SEQID NOS: 103 and 104, respectively. The transgene also comprisesnucleotide sequences that encodes a signal peptide, particularly,MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). The nucleotide sequences encodingthe light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2Acleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 2B for aminoacid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.3 EXAMPLE 3 Gantenerumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A gantenerumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of gantenerumab (amino acidsequences being SEQ ID NOs. 5 and 6, respectively). The nucleotidesequence coding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain iscodon optimized for expression in human CNS cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 105 and 106, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encodes a signalpeptide, particularly, MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). Thenucleotide sequences encoding the light chain and heavy chain areseparated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites to create a bicistronicvector. See FIG. 2C for amino acid sequence of a transgene product. Thevector additionally includes a constitutive promoter, such as CB7 or aninducible promoter, such as a hypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.4 EXAMPLE 4 Dupilumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An dupilumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of dupilumab (amino acid sequences being SEQID NOs. 7 and 8, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human liver or muscle cells and may be the nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NOS: 107 and 108, respectively. The transgene alsocomprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signal sequence from Table 3.The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chain and heavy chain areseparated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites to create a bicistronicvector. See FIG. 3A for amino acid sequence of a transgene product. Thevector additionally includes a constitutive promoter, such as CB7 or aninducible promoter, such as a hypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.5 EXAMPLE 5 Ixekizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An ixekizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of ixekizumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 9 and 10, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human muscle or liver cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 109 and 110, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 3B for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. Optionally, the vector additionally comprises ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.6 EXAMPLE 6 Secukinumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A secukinumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of secukinumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 11 and 12, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 111 and 112, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide chosen from the group listed in Table 2 or 3, respectively. Thenucleotide sequences encoding the light chain and heavy chain areseparated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites to create a bicistronicvector. The transgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode asignal peptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is aliver specific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 3C for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.7 EXAMPLE 7 Ustekinumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An ustekinumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of ustekinumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 13 and 14, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 113 and 114, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 3D for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.8 EXAMPLE 8 Mepolizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A mepolizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of mepolizumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 15 and 16, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human muscle or liver cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 115 and 116, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 3E for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.9 EXAMPLE 9 Vedolizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A vedolizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of vedolizumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 17 and 18, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 117 and 118, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 4A for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.10 EXAMPLE 10 Natalizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A natalizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of natalizumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 19 and 20, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 119 and 120, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 4B for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.11 EXAMPLE 11 Alirocumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An alirocumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of alirocumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 21 and 22, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 121 and 122, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 5A for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.12 EXAMPLE 12 Evolocumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An evolocumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of evolocumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 23 and 24, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 123 and 124, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 5B for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.13 EXAMPLE 13 Evinacumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An evinacumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of evinacumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 25 and 26, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 125 and 126, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 5C for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.14 EXAMPLE 14 Denosumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A denosumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of denosumab (amino acid sequences being SEQID NOs. 27 and 28, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human liver or muscle cells and may be the nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NOS: 127 and 128, respectively. The transgene alsocomprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signal sequence from Table 3.The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chain and heavy chain areseparated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites to create a bicistronicvector. See FIG. 6 for amino acid sequence of a transgene product. Thevector additionally includes a constitutive promoter, such as CB7 or aninducible promoter, such as a hypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.15 EXAMPLE 15 Nivolumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A nivolumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of nivolumab (amino acid sequences being SEQID NOs. 29 and 30 respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human liver or muscle cells and may be the nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NOS: 129 and 130, respectively. The transgene alsocomprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signal sequence from Table 3.The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chain and heavy chain areseparated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites to create a bicistronicvector. See FIG. 7A for amino acid sequence of a transgene product. Thevector additionally includes a constitutive promoter, such as CB7 or aninducible promoter, such as a hypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.16 EXAMPLE 16 Pembrolizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A pembrolizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of pembrolizumab (amino acidsequences being SEQ ID NOs. 31 and 32, respectively). The nucleotidesequence coding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain iscodon optimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may bethe nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 131 and 132, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 7B for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.17 EXAMPLE 17 Ranibizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A ranibizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of ranibizumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 33 and 34, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human retinal or liver cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 133 and 134, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a retinaspecific signal sequence from Table 1 or a liver specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 8A for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.18 EXAMPLE 18 Bevacizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A bevacizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of bevacizumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 35 and 36, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human retinal or liver cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 135 and 136, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a retinaspecific signal sequence from Table 1 or a liver specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 8B for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.19 EXAMPLE 19 Lampalizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A lampalizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of lampalizumab (amino acidsequences being SEQ ID NOs. 37 and 38, respectively). The nucleotidesequence coding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain iscodon optimized for expression in human retinal cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 137 and 138, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a retinaspecific signal sequence from Table 1. The nucleotide sequences encodingthe light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2Acleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 8C for aminoacid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.20 EXAMPLE 20 Brolucizumab scFv cDNA-Based Vector

A brolucizumab scFv cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the variable domainof the heavy and light chain sequences of brolucizumab (amino acidsequences being SEQ ID NOs. 39 and 40, respectively). The nucleotidesequence coding for the variable domains of the heavy and light chain iscodon optimized for expression in human retinal or liver cells and maybe the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 139 and 140, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a retinaspecific signal sequence from Table 1 or a liver specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by a flexible peptide linker. See FIG. 8Dfor amino acid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionallyincludes a constitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter,such as a hypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.21 EXAMPLE 21 Belimumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A belimumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of belimumab (amino acid sequences being SEQID NOs. 41 and 42, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human liver cells and may be the nucleotide sequence ofSEQ ID NOS: 141 and 142, respectively. The transgene also comprisesnucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 8E for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.22 EXAMPLE 22 Eculizumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An eculizumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of eculizumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 43 and 44, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver cells and may be the nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NOS: 143 and 144, respectively. The transgene alsocomprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 8F for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 promoter.

6.23 EXAMPLE 23 Andecaliximab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An andecaliximab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of andecaliximab (amino acidsequences being SEQ ID NOs. 45 and 46, respectively). The nucleotidesequence coding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain iscodon optimized for expression in human liver cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 145 and 146, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liverspecific signal sequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encodingthe light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2Acleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 8G for aminoacid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.24 EXAMPLE 24 Lanadelumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

A lanadelumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of lanadelumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 47 and 48, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver cells and may be the nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NOS: 147 and 148, respectively. The transgene alsocomprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 8H for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.25 EXAMPLE 25 Adalimumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An adalimumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of adalimumab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 49 and 50, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver or muscle cells and may be thenucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 149 and 150, respectively. Thetransgene also comprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signalpeptide that may be MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liveror muscle specific signal sequence from Table 2 or 3. The nucleotidesequences encoding the light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRESelements or 2A cleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG.9A for amino acid sequence of transgene product. The vector additionallyincludes an inducible promoter, such as a hypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.26 EXAMPLE 26 Infliximab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An infliximab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising atransgene comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion ofthe heavy and light chain sequences of infliximab (amino acid sequencesbeing SEQ ID NOs. 51 and 52, respectively). The nucleotide sequencecoding for the Fab portion of the heavy and light chain is codonoptimized for expression in human liver cells and may be the nucleotidesequence of SEQ ID NOS: 151 and 152, respectively. The transgene alsocomprises nucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 3. The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chainand heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2A cleavage sites tocreate a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 9B for amino acid sequence of atransgene product. The vector additionally includes a constitutivepromoter, such as CB7 promoter.

6.27 EXAMPLE 27 aTAU Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An aTAU Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of aTAU (amino acid sequences being SEQ IDNOs. 53 and 54, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human CNS cells and may be the nucleotide sequence of SEQID NOS: 153 and 154, respectively. The transgene also comprisesnucleotide sequences that encodes a signal peptide, particularly,MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). The nucleotide sequences encodingthe light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2Acleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 2D for aminoacid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.28 EXAMPLE 28 Erenumab Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An erenumab Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of erenumab (amino acid sequences being SEQ IDNOs. 55 and 56, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human CNS cells and may be the nucleotide sequence of SEQID NOS: 155 and 156, respectively. The transgene also comprisesnucleotide sequences that encodes a signal peptide, particularly,MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). The nucleotide sequences encodingthe light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2Acleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 2E for aminoacid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.29 EXAMPLE 29 BAN2401 Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An BAN2401 Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the Fab portion of the heavyand light chain sequences of BAN2401 (amino acid sequences being SEQ IDNOs. 57 and 58, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theFab portion of the heavy and light chain is codon optimized forexpression in human CNS cells and may be the nucleotide sequence of SEQID NOS: 157 and 158, respectively. The transgene also comprisesnucleotide sequences that encodes a signal peptide, particularly,MYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161). The nucleotide sequences encodingthe light chain and heavy chain are separated by IRES elements or 2Acleavage sites to create a bicistronic vector. See FIG. 2F for aminoacid sequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

6.30 EXAMPLE 30 E06-scFv Fab cDNA-Based Vector

An E06-scFv Fab cDNA-based vector is constructed comprising a transgenecomprising nucleotide sequences encoding the heavy and light chainvariable domain sequences of E06-scFv (amino acid sequences being SEQ IDNOs. 59 and 60, respectively). The nucleotide sequence coding for theheavy and light chain variable domains is codon optimized for expressionin human liver or muscle cells and may be the nucleotide sequence of SEQID NOS: 159 and 160, respectively. The transgene also comprisesnucleotide sequences that encode a signal peptide that may beMYRMQLLLLIALSLALVTNS (SEQ ID NO: 161) or is a liver specific signalsequence from Table 2 or a muscle specific signal sequence from Table 3.The nucleotide sequences encoding the light chain and heavy chain areseparated by a flexible peptide linker. See FIG. 5D for amino acidsequence of a transgene product. The vector additionally includes aconstitutive promoter, such as CB7 or an inducible promoter, such as ahypoxia-inducible promoter.

TABLE 4 Table of Fab Fragment Amino Acid Sequences Chain/ SEQ ID mAb NO.Sequence Aducanumab Heavy/ XVQLVESGGG VVQPGRSLRL SCAASGFAFS SYGMHWVRQASEQ ID PGKGLEWVAV IWFDGTKKYY TDSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY NO: 1LQMNTLRAED TAVYYCARDR GIGARRGPYY MDVWGKGTTVTVSSASTKGP SVFPLAPSSK STSGGTAALG CLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGAL TSGVHTFPAV LQSSGLYSLS SVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVN HKPSNTKVDK RVEPKSCD +/- KTHT (orKTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFL Aducanumab Light/DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQSIS SYLNWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKLLIYA ASSLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP NO: 2EDFATYYCQQ SYSTPLTFGG GTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC CrenezumabHeavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS SYGMSWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLELVAS INSNGGSTYY PDSVKGRFTI SRDNAKNSLY NO: 3LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCASGD YWGQGTTVTV SSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRST SESTAALGCL VKDYFPEPVT VSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQ SSGLYSLSSV VTVPSSSLGT KTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRV ESKY +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL Crenezumab Light/DIVMTQSPLS LPVTPGEPAS ISCRSSQSLV YSNGDTYLHW SEQ IDYLQKPGQSPQ LLIYKVSNRF SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI NO: 4SRVEAEDVGV YYCSQSTHVP WTFGQGTKVE IKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL KSGTASVVCL LNNFYPREAK VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSL SSTLTLSKAD YEKHKVYACE VTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGECGantenerumab Heavy/ QVELVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS SYAMSWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVSA INASGTRTYY ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY NO: 5LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARGK GNTHKPYGYV RYFDVWGQGTLVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPS SKSTSGGTAA LGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSG ALTSGVHTFP AVLQSSGLYS LSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICN VNHKPSNTKV DKKVEPKSCD +/- KTHT(or KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFL Gantenerumab Light/DIVLTQSPAT LSLSPGERAT LSCRASQSVS SSYLAWYQQK SEQ IDPGQAPRLLIY GASSRATGVP ARFSGSGSGT DFTLTISSLE NO: 6PEDFATYYCL QIYNMPITFG QGTKVEIKRT VAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGT ASVVCLLNNF YPREAKVQWK VDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSK DSTYSLSSTL TLSKADYEKH KVYACEVTHQ GLSSPVTKSF NRGEC DupilumabHeavy/ EVQLVESGGG LEQPGGSLRL SCAGSGFTFR DYAMTWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVSS ISGSGGNTYY ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY NO: 7LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKDR LSITIRPRYY GLDVWGQGTTVTVSSASTKG PSVFPLAPCS RSTSESTAAL GCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGA LTSGVHTFPA VLQSSGLYSL SSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNV DHKPSNTKVD KRVESKY +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL DupilumabLight/ DIVMTQSPLS LPVTPGEPAS ISCRSSQSLL YSIGYNYLDW SEQ IDYLQKSGQSPQ LLIYLGSNRA SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI NO: 8SRVEAEDVGF YYCMQALQTP YTFGQGTKLE IKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL KSGTASVVCL LNNFYPREAK VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSL SSTLTLSKAD YEKHKVYACE VTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGECIxekizumab Heavy/ QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGSSVKV SCKASGYSFT DYHIHWVRQA SEQ IDPGQGLEWMGV INPMYGTTDY NQRFKGRVTI TADESTSTAY NO: 9MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARYD YFTGTGVYWG QGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPL APCSRSTSES TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSN TKVDKRVESK Y +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL Ixekizumab Light/DIVMTQTPLS LSVTPGQPAS ISCRSSRSLV HSRGNTYLHW SEQ IDYLQKPGQSPQ LLIYKVSNRF IGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI NO: 10SRVEAEDVGV YYCSQSTHLP FTFGQGTKLE IKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL KSGTASVVCL LNNFYPREAK VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSL SSTLTLSKAD YEKHKVYACE VTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGECSecukinumab Heavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS NYWMNWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVAA INQDGSEKYY VGSVKGRFTI SRDNAKNSLY NO: 11LQMNSLRVED TAVYYCVRDY YDILTDYYIH YWYFDLWGRGTLVTVSSAST KGPSVFPLAP SSKSTSGGTA ALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNS GALTSGVHTF PAVLQSSGLY SLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYIC NVNHKPSNTK VDKRVEPKSC D +/- KTHT(or KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFL Secukinumab Light/EIVLTQSPGT LSLSPGERAT LSCRASQSVS SSYLAWYQQK SEQ IDPGQAPRLLIY GASSRATGIP DRFSGSGSGT DFTLTISRLE NO: 12PEDFAVYYCQ QYGSSPCTFG QGTRLEIKRT VAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGT ASVVCLLNNF YPREAKVQWK VDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSK DSTYSLSSTL TLSKADYEKH KVYACEVTHQ GLSSPVTKSF NRGEC UstekinumabHeavy/ EVQLVQSGAE VKKPGESLKI SCKGSGYSFT TYWLGWVRQM SEQ IDPGKGLDWIGI MSPVDSDIRY SPSFQGQVTM SVDKSITTAY NO: 13LQWNSLKASD TAMYYCARRR PGQGYFDFWG QGTLVTVSSSSTKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCD +/- KTHT (or KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFLUstekinumab Light/ DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQGIS SWLAWYQQKP SEQ IDEKAPKSLIYA ASSLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP NO: 14EDFATYYCQQ YNIYPYTFGQ GTKLEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC MepolizumabHeavy/ QVTLRESGPA LVKPTQTLTL TCTVSGFSLT SYSVHWVRQP SEQ IDPGKGLEWLGV IWASGGTDYN SALMSRLSIS KDTSRNQVVL NO: 15TMTNMDPVDT ATYYCARDPP SSLLRLDYWG RGTPVTVSSASTKGPSVFPL APSSKSTSGG TAALGCLVKD YFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVH TFPAVLQSSG LYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSN TKVDKRVEPK SCD +/- KTHT (or KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFLMepolizumab Light/ DIVMTQSPDS LAVSLGERAT INCKSSQSLL NSGNQKNYLA SEQ IDWXQQKPGQPP KLLIYGASTR ESGVPDRFSG SGSGTDFTLT NO: 16ISSLQAEDVA VYYCQNVHSF PFTFGGGTKL EIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQ LKSGTASVVC LLNNFYPREA KVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVT EQDSKDSTYS LSSTLTLSKA DYEKHKVYAC EVTHQGLSSP VTKSFNRGECVedolizumab Heavy/ QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKGSGYTFT SYWMHWVRQA SEQ IDPGQRLEWIGE IDPSESNTNY NQKFKGRVTL TVDISASTAY NO: 17MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARGG YDGWDYAIDY WGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVF PLAPSSKSTS GGTAALGCLV KDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSG VHTFPAVLQS SGLYSLSSVV TVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKP SNTKVDKKVE PKSCD +/- KTHT (orKTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELAGAPSVFL Vedolizumab Light/DVVMTQSPLS LPVTPGEPAS ISCRSSQSLA KSYGNTYLSW SEQ IDYLQKPGQSPQ LLIYGISNRF SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLKI NO: 18SRVEAEDVGV YYCLQGTHQP YTFGQGTKVE IKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL KSGTASVVCL LNNFYPREAK VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSL SSTLTLSKAD YEKHKVYACE VTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGECNatalizumab Heavy/ QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGFNIK DTYIHWVRQA SEQ IDPGQRLEWMGR IDPANGYTKY DPKFQGRVTI TADTSASTAY NO: 19MELSSLRSED TAVYYCAREG YYGNYGVYAM DYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPS VFPLAPCSRS TSESTAALGC LVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALT SGVHTFPAVL QSSGLYSLSS VVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDH KPSNTKVDKR VESKY +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL NatalizumabLight/ DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKTSQDIN KYMAWYQQTP SEQ IDGKAPRLLIHY TSALQPGIPS RFSGSGSGRD YTFTISSLQP NO: 20EDIATYYCLQ YDNLWTFGQG TKVEIKRTVA APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTAS VVCLLNNFYP REAKVQWKVD NALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDS TYSLSSTLTL SKADYEKHKV YACEVTHQGL SSPVTKSFNR GEC AlirocumabHeavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFN NYAMNWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLDWVST ISGSGGTTNY ADSVKGRFII SRDSSKHTLY NO: 21LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKDS NWGNFDLWGR GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLA PSSKSTSGGT AALGCLVKDY FPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHT FPAVLQSSGL YSLSSVVTVP SSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNT KVDKKVEPKS CD +/- KTHT (or KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFLAlirocumab Light/ DIVMTQSPDS LAVSLGERAT INCKSSQSVL YRSNNRNFLG SEQ IDWYQQKPGQPP NLLIYWASTR ESGVPDRFSG SGSGTDFTLT NO: 22ISSLQAEDVA VYYCQQYYTT PYTFGQGTKL EIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQ LKSGTASVVC LLNNFYPREA KVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVT EQDSKDSTYS LSSTLTLSKA DYEKHKVYAC EVTHQGLSSP VTKSFNRGECEvolocumab Heavy/ EVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTLT SYGISWVRQA SEQ IDPGQGLEWMGW VSFYNGNTNY AQKLQGRGTM TTDPSTSTAY NO: 23MELRSLRSDD TAVYYCARGY GMDVWGQGTT VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCS RSTSESTAAL GCLVKDYFPE PVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPA VLQSSGLYSL SSVVTVPSSN FGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVD KTVERKCCVE +/- CPPCPA +/- PPVAG Evolocumab Light/ESALTQPASV SGSPGQSITI SCTGTSSDVG GYNSVSWYQQ SEQ IDHPGKAPKLMI YEVSNRPSGV SNRFSGSKSG NTASLTISGL NO: 24QAEDEADYYC NSYTSTSMVF GGGTKLTVLG QPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQA NKATLVCLIS DFYPGAVTVA WKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQ SNNKYAASSY LSLTPEQWKS HRSYSCQVTH EGSTVEKTVA PTECS EvinacumabHeavy/ EVQLVESGGG VIQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFD DYAMNWVRQG SEQ IDPGKGLEWVSA ISGDGGSTYY ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNSLY NO:25LQMNSLRAED TAFFYCAKDL RNTIFGVVIP DAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTK GPSVFPLAPC SRSTSESTAA LGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSG ALTSGVHTFP AVLQSSGLYS LSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCN VDHKPSNTKV DKRVESKYGP P +/- CPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL EvinacumabLight/ DIQMTQSPST LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQSIR SWLAWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKLLIYK ASSLESGVPS RFSGSGSGTE FTLTISSLQP NO:26DDFATYYCQQ YNSYSYTFGQ GTKLEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC DenosumabHeavy/ EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS SYAMSWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVSG ITGSGGSTYY ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY NO: 27LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKDP GTTVIMSWFD PWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKST SGGTAALGCL VKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTS GVHTFPAVLQ SSGLYSLSSV VTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHK PSNTKVDKKV EPKSCD +/- KTHT (orKTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFL Denosumab Light/EIVLTQSPGT LSLSPGERAT LSCRASQSVR GRYLAWYQQK SEQ IDPGQAPRLLIY GASSRATGIP DRFSGSGSGT DFTLTISRLE NO: 28PEDFAVFYCQ QYGSSPRTFG QGTKVEIKRT VAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGT ASVVCLLNNF YPREAKVQWK VDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSK DSTYSLSSTL TLSKADYEKH KVYACEVTHQ GLSSPVTKSF NRGEC NivolumabHeavy/ QVQLVESGGG VVQPGRSLRL DCKASGITFS NSGMHWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVAV IWYDGSKRYY ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLF NO: 29LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCATND DYWGQGTLVT VSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRS TSESTAALGC LVKDYFPEPV TVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVL QSSGLYSLSS VVTVPSSSLG TKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKR VESKY +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL Nivolumab Light/EIVLTQSPAT LSLSPGERAT LSCRASQSVS SYLAWYQQKP SEQ IDGQAPRLLIYD ASNRATGIPA RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLEP NO: 30EDFAVYYCQQ SSNWPRTFGQ GTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGECPembrolizumab Heavy/ QVQLVQSGVE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYYMYWVRQA SEQ IDPGQGLEWMGG INPSNGGTNF NEKFKNRVTL TTDSSTTTAY NO: 31MELKSLQFDD TAVYYCARRD YRFDMGFDYW GQGTTVTVSSASTKGPSVFP LAPCSRSTSE STAALGCLVK DYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSS GLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPS NTKVDKRVES KY +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL PembrolizumabLight/ EIVLTQSPAT LSLSPGERAT LSCRASKGVS TSGYSYLHWY SEQ IDQQKPGQAPRL LIYLASYLES GVPARFSGSG SGTDFTLTIS NO: 32SLEPEDFAVY YCQHSRDLPL TFGGGTKVEI KRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLK SGTASVVCLL NNFYPREAKV QWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQ DSKDSTYSLS STLTLSKADY EKHKVYACEV THQGLSSPVT KSFNRGECRanibizumab Heavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGYDFT HYGMNWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVGW INTYTGEPTY AADFKRRFTF SLDTSKSTAY NO: 33LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKYP YYYGTSHWYF DVWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPS VFPLAPSSKS TSGGTAALGC LVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALT SGVHTFPAVL QSSGLYSLSS VVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNH KPSNTKVDKK VEPKSCD +/- KTHT (orKTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFL Ranibizumab Light/DIQLTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCSASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKVLIYF TSSLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP NO: 34EDFATYYCQQ YSTVPWTFGQ GTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC BevacizumabHeavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVGW INTYTGEPTY AADFKRRFTF SLDTSKSTAY NO: 35LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKYP HYYGSSHWYF DVWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPS VFPLAPSSKS TSGGTAALGC LVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALT SGVHTFPAVL QSSGLYSLSS VVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNH KPSNTKVDKK VEPKSCD +/- KTHT (KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFLBevacizumab Light/ DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCSASQDIS NYLNWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKVLIYF TSSLHSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP NO: 36EDFATYYCQQ YSTVPWTFGQ GTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC LampalizumabHeavy/ EVQLVQSGPE LKKPGASVKV SCKASGYTFT NYGMNWVRQA SEQ IDPGQGLEWMGW INTYTGETTY ADDFKGRFVF SLDTSVSTAY NO: 37LQISSLKAED TAVYYCEREG GVNNWGQGTL VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSS KSTSGGTAAL GCLVKDYFPE PVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPA VLQSSGLYSL SSVVTVPSSS LGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVD KKVEPKSCD +/- KTHT (or KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFLLampalizumab Light/ DIQVTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCITSTDID DDMNWYQQKP SEQ IDGKVPKLLISG GNTLRPGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP NO: 38EDVATYYCLQ SDSLPYTFGQ GTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC BrolucizumabHeavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCTASGFSLT DYYYMTWVRQ SEQ IDAPGKGLEWVG FIDPDDDPYY ATWAKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY NO: 39LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAGGD HNSGWGLDIW GQGTLVTVSS Brolucizumab Light/EIVMTQSPST LSASVGDRVI ITCQASEIIH SWLAWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKLLIYL ASTLASGVPS RFSGSGSGAE FTLTISSLQP NO: 40DDFATYYCQN VYLASTNGAN FGQGTKLTVL G Belimumab Heavy/QVQLQQSGAE VKKPGSSVRV SCKASGGTFN NNAINWVRQA SEQ IDPGQGLEWMGG IIPMFGTAKY SQNFQGRVAI TADESTGTAS NO: 41MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARSR DLLLFPHHAL SPWGRGTMVTVSSASTKGPS VFPLAPSSKS TSGGTAALGC LVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALT SGVHTFPAVL QSSGLYSLSS VVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNH KPSNTKVDKK VEPKSCD +/- KTHT (orKTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFL Belimumab Light/SSELTQDPAV SVALGQTVRV TCQGDSLRSY YASWYQQKPG SEQ IDQAPVLVIYGK NNRPSGIPDR FSGSSSGNTA SLTITGAQAE NO: 42DEADYYCSSR DSSGNHWVFG GGTELTVLGQ PKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQAN KATLVCLISD FYPGAVTVAW KADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQS NNKYAASSYL SLTPEQWKSH RSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAP TECS EculizumabHeavy/ QVQLVQSGAE VKKPGASVKV SCKASGYIFS SEQ IDNYWIQWVRQA PGQGLEWMGE ILPGSGSTEY TENFKDRVTM NO: 43TRDTSTSTVY MELSSLRSED TAVYYCARYF FGSSPNWYFDVWGQGTLVTV SSASTKGPSV FPLAPCSRST SESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVT VSWNSGALTS GVHTFPAVLQ SSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGT QTYTCNVDHK PSNTKVDKTV ERKCCVE +/- CPPCPA +/- PPVAG EculizumabLight/ DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCGASENIY GALNWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKLLIYG ATNLADGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP NO: 44EDFATYYCQN VLNTPLTFGQ GTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGECAndecaliximab Heavy/ QVQLQESGPG LVKPSETLSL TCTVSGFSLL SYGVHWVRQP SEQ IDPGKGLEWLGV IWTGGTTNYN SALMSRFTIS KDDSKNTVYL NO: 45KMNSLKTEDT AIYYCARYYY GMDYWGQGTL VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCS RSTSESTAAL GCLVKDYFPE PVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPA VLQSSGLYSL SSVVTVPSSS LGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVD KRVESKY +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL Andecaliximab Light/DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCKASQDVR NTVAWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKLLIYS SSYRNTGVPD RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQA NO: 46EDVAVYYCQQ HYITPYTFGG GTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC LanadelumabHeavy/ EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFTFS HYIMMWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVSG IYSSGGITVY ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY NO: 47LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAYRR IGVPRRDEFD IWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSV FPLAPSSKST SGGTAALGCL VKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTS GVHTFPAVLQ SSGLYSLSSV VTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHK PSNTKVDKRV EPKSCD +/- KTHT (orKTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFL Lanadelumab Light/DIQMTQSPST LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQSIS SWLAWYQQKP SEQ IDGKAPKLLIYK ASTLESGVPS RFSGSGSGTE FTLTISSLQP NO: 48DDFATYYCQQ YNTYWTFGQG TKVEIKRTVA APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTAS VVCLLNNFYP REAKVQWKVD NALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDS TYSLSSTLTL SKADYEKHKV YACEVTHQGL SSPVTKSFNR GEC AdalimumabHeavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGRSLRL SCAASGFTFD DYAMHWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVSA ITWNSGHIDY ADSVEGRFTI SRDNAKNSLY NO: 49LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCAKVS YLSTASSLDY WGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVF PLAPSSKSTS GGTAALGCLV KDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSG VHTFPAVLQS SGLYSLSSVV TVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKP SNTKVDKKVE PKSCD +/- KTHT (KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFLAdalimumab Light/ RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDVATYYCQR YNRAPYTFGQ SEQ IDGTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPP SDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY NO: 50PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQ ESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC Infliximab Heavy/EVKLEESGGG LVQPGGSMKL SCVASGFIFS NHWMNWVRQS SEQ IDPEKGLEWVAE IRSKSINSAT HYAESVKGRF TISRDDSKSA NO: 51VYLQMTDLRT EDTGVYYCSR NYYGSTYDYW GQGTTLTVSSASTKGPSVFP LAPSSKSTSG GTAALGCLVK DYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSS GLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPS NTKVDKKVEP KSCD +/- KTHT (KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGPSVFLInfliximab Light/ DILLTQSPAI LSVSPGERVS FSCRASQFVG SSIHWYQQRT SEQ IDNGSPRLLIKY ASESMSGIPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLSINTVES NO: 52EDIADYYCQQ SHSWPFTFGS GTNLEVKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA SVVCLLNNFY PREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKD STYSLSSTLT LSKADYEKHK VYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFN RGEC aTAU Heavy/EVKVVESGGG LVQPGGSMKL SCVVSGFTFS NYWVNWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVAQ IRLKSDNYAT HYEESVKGRF TISRDDSKSS NO: 53VYLQMNNLRA EDSGIYYCTN WEDYWGQGTT VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCS RSTSESTAAL GCLVKDYFPE PVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPA VLQSSGLYSL SSVVTVPSSS LGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVD KRVESKY +/- GPPCPPCPA +/- PEFLGGPSVFL aTAU Light/DIVLTQSPDS LAVSLGERAT ISCRASQSVS TSRYSYIHWY SEQ IDQQKPGQPPKL LIKYASNLES GVPSRFSGSG SGTDFTLNIH NO: 54PLEPEDFATY YCHHSWEIPL TFGQGTKLEI KRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLK SGTASVVCLL NNFYPREAKV QWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQ DSKDSTYSLS STLTLSKADY EKHKVYACEV THQGLSSPVT KSFNRGEC ErenumabHeavy/ QVQLVESGGG VVQPGRSLRL SCAASGFTFS SFGMHWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVAV ISFDGSIKYS VDSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLF NO: 55LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCARDR LNYYDSSGYY HYKYYGMAVWGQGTTVTVSS ASTKGPSVFP LAPCSRSTSE STAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVS WNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSS GLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQT YTCNVDHKPS NTKVDKTVER KCCVE +/- CPPCPA +/- PPVAG ErenumabLight/ QSVLTQPPSV SAAPGQKVTI SCSGSSSNIG NNYVSWYQQL SEQ IDPGTAPKLLIY DNNKRPSGIP DRFSGSKSGT STTLGITGLQ NO: 56TGDEADYYCG TWDSRLSAVV FGGGTKLTVL GQPKANPTVTLFPPSSEELQ ANKATLVCLI SDFYPGAVTV AWKADGSPVKAGVETTKPSK QSNNKYAASS YLSLTPEQWK SHRSYSCQVT HEGSTVEKTV APTECS BAN2401Heavy/ EVQLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCSASGFTFS SFGMHWVRQA SEQ IDPGKGLEWVAY ISSGSSTIYY GDTVKGRFTI SRDNAKNSLF NO: 57LQMSSLRAED TAVYYCAREG GYYYGRSYYT MDYWGQGTTVTVSSASTKGP SVFPLAPSSK STSGGTAALG CLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGAL TSGVHTFPAV LQSSGLYSLS SVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVN HKPSNTKVDK KVEPKSCD +/- KTHT (KTHL) +/- CPPCPA +/- PELLGGBAN2401 Light/ DVVMTQSPLS LPVTPGAPAS ISCRSSQSIV HSNGNTYLEW SEQ IDYLQKPGQSPK LLIYKVSNRF SGVPDRFSGS GSGTDFTLRI NO: 58SRVEAEDVGI YYCFQGSHVP PTFGPGTKLE IKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL KSGTASVVCL LNNFYPREAK VQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSL SSTLTLSKAD YEKHKVYACE VTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGECE06-scFV Heavy/ EVKLVESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCATSGFTFS DFYMEWVRQA SEQ IDPGKRLEWIAA SRNKANDYTT EYADSVKGRF IVSRDTSQSI NO: 59LYLQMNALRA EDTAIYYCAR DYYGSSYWYF DVWGAGTTVT VSS E06-scFV Light/DIVMTQSPSS LSVSAGKKVT ISCTASESLY SSKHKVHYLA SEQ IDWYQKKPEQSP KLLIYGASNR YIGVPDRFTG SGSGTDFTLT NO: 60ISSVQVEDLT HYYCAQFYSY PLTFGAGTKL EIK AAVrh10 SEQ IDMAADGYLPDW LEDNLSEGIR EWWDLKPGAP KPKANQQKQD NO: 80DGRGLVLPGY KYLGPFNGLD KGEPVNAADA AALEHDKAYDQQLKAGDNPY LRYNHADAEF QERLQEDTSF GGNLGRAVFQAKKRVLEPLG LVEEGAKTAP GKKRPVEPSP QRSPDSSTGIGKKGQQPAKK RLNFGQTGDS ESVPDPQPIG EPPAGPSGLGSGTMAAGGGA PMADNNEGAD GVGSSSGNWH CDSTWLGDRVITTSTRTWAL PTYNNHLYKQ ISNGTSGGST NDNTYFGYSTPWGYFDFNRF HCHFSPRDWQ RLINNNWGFR PKRLNFKLFNIQVKEVTQNE GTKTIANNLT STIQVFTDSE YQLPYVLGSAHQGCLPPFPA DVFMIPQYGY LTLNNGSQAV GRSSFYCLEYFPSQMLRTGN NFEFSYQFED VPFHSSYAHS QSLDRLMNPLIDQYLYYLSR TQSTGGTAGT QQLLFSQAGP NNMSAQAKNWLPGPCYRQQR VSTTLSQNNN SNFAWTGATK YHLNGRDSLVNPGVAMATHK DDEERFFPSS GVLMFGKQGA GKDNVDYSSVMLTSEEEIKT TNPVATEQYG VVADNLQQQN AAPIVGAVNSQGALPGMVWQ NRDVYLQGPI WAKIPHTDGN FHPSPLMGGFGLKHPPPQIL IKNTPVPADP PTTFSQAKLA SFITQYSTGQVSVEIEWELQ KENSKRWNPE IQYTSNYYKS TNVDFAVNTD GTYSEPRPIG TRYLTRNL

TABLE 5 Table of Fab Fragment Nucleic Acid Sequences Chain/ SEQ ID mAbNO Sequence Aducanumab Heavy/gtgcagctgg tggagagcgg cggcggcgtg gtgcagcccg SEQ IDgcagaagcct gagactgagc tgcgccgcca gcggcttcgc NO: 101cttcagcagc tacggcatgc actgggtgag acaggcccccggcaagggcc tggagtgggt ggccgtgatc tggttcgacggcaccaagaa gtactacacc gacagcgtga agggcagattcaccatcagc agagacaaca gcaagaacac cctgtacctgcagatgaaca ccctgagagc cgaggacacc gccgtgtactactgcgccag agacagaggc atcggcgcca gaagaggcccctactacatg gacgtgtggg gcaagggcac caccgtgaccgtgagcagcg ccagcaccaa gggccccagc gtgttccccctggcccccag cagcaagagc accagcggcg gcaccgccgccctgggctgc ctggtgaagg actacttccc cgagcccgtgaccgtgagct ggaacagcgg cgccctgacc agcggcgtgcacaccttccc cgccgtgctg cagagcagcg gcctgtacagcctgagcagc gtggtgaccg tgcccagcag cagcctgggcacccagacct acatctgcaa cgtgaaccac aagcccagcaacaccaaggt ggacaagaga gtggagccca agagctgcgac +/- aagacccacacc (or aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Aducanumab Light/gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca gagccagcca NO: 102gagcatcagc agctacctga actggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaagctgct gatctacgcc gccagcagcctgcagagcgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgaggacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagcag agctacagcacccccctgac cttcggcggc ggcaccaagg tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Crenezumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 103caccttcagc agctacggca tgagctgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagct ggtggccagc atcaacagcaacggcggcag cacctactac cccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acgccaagaa cagcctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagcggcgac tactggggcc agggcaccaccgtgaccgtg agcagcgcca gcaccaaggg ccccagcgtgttccccctgg ccccctgcag cagaagcacc agcgagagcaccgccgccct gggctgcctg gtgaaggact acttccccgagcccgtgacc gtgagctgga acagcggcgc cctgaccagcggcgtgcaca ccttccccgc cgtgctgcag agcagcggcctgtacagcct gagcagcgtg gtgaccgtgc ccagcagcagcctgggcacc aagacctaca cctgcaacgt ggaccacaagcccagcaaca ccaaggtgga caagagagtg gagagcaagtac +/- ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc +/- cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctgCrenezumab Light/ gacatcgtga tgacccagag ccccctgagc ctgcccgtga SEQ IDcccccggcga gcccgccagc atcagctgca gaagcagcca NO: 104gagcctggtg tacagcaacg gcgacaccta cctgcactggtacctgcaga agcccggcca gagcccccag ctgctgatctacaaggtgag caacagattc agcggcgtgc ccgacagattcagcggcagc ggcagcggca ccgacttcac cctgaagatcagcagagtgg aggccgagga cgtgggcgtg tactactgcagccagagcac ccacgtgccc tggaccttcg gccagggcaccaaggtggag atcaagagaa ccgtggccgc ccccagcgtgttcatcttcc cccccagcga cgagcagctg aagagcggcaccgccagcgt ggtgtgcctg ctgaacaact tctaccccagagaggccaag gtgcagtgga aggtggacaa cgccctgcagagcggcaaca gccaggagag cgtgaccgag caggacagcaaggacagcac ctacagcctg agcagcaccc tgaccctgagcaaggccgac tacgagaagc acaaggtgta cgcctgcgaggtgacccacc agggcctgag cagccccgtg accaagagct tcaacagagg cgagtgcGantenerumab Heavy caggtggagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 105caccttcagc agctacgcca tgagctgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgagcgcc atcaacgccagcggcaccag aacctactac gccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa caccctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagaggcaag ggcaacaccc acaagccctacggctacgtg agatacttcg acgtgtgggg ccagggcaccctggtgaccg tgagcagcgc cagcaccaag ggccccagcgtgttccccct ggcccccagc agcaagagca ccagcggcggcaccgccgcc ctgggctgcc tggtgaagga ctacttccccgagcccgtga ccgtgagctg gaacagcggc gccctgaccagcggcgtgca caccttcccc gccgtgctgc agagcagcggcctgtacagc ctgagcagcg tggtgaccgt gcccagcagcagcctgggca cccagaccta catctgcaac gtgaaccacaagcccagcaa caccaaggtg gacaagaagg tggagcccaagagctgcgac +/- aagacccacacc (or aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/ccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Gantenerumab Light/gacatcgtgc tgacccagag ccccgccacc ctgagcctga SEQ IDgccccggcga gagagccacc ctgagctgca gagccagcca NO: 106gagcgtgagc agcagctacc tggcctggta ccagcagaagcccggccagg cccccagact gctgatctac ggcgccagcagcagagccac cggcgtgccc gccagattca gcggcagcggcagcggcacc gacttcaccc tgaccatcag cagcctggagcccgaggact tcgccaccta ctactgcctg cagatctacaacatgcccat caccttcggc cagggcacca aggtggagatcaagagaacc gtggccgccc ccagcgtgtt catcttcccccccagcgacg agcagctgaa gagcggcacc gccagcgtggtgtgcctgct gaacaacttc taccccagag aggccaaggtgcagtggaag gtggacaacg ccctgcagag cggcaacagccaggagagcg tgaccgagca ggacagcaag gacagcacctacagcctgag cagcaccctg accctgagca aggccgactacgagaagcac aaggtgtacg cctgcgaggt gacccaccagggcctgagca gccccgtgac caagagcttc aacagaggcg agtgc Dupilumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggagcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg gcagcggctt NO: 107caccttcaga gactacgcca tgacctgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgagcagc atcagcggcagcggcggcaa cacctactac gccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa caccctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc caaggacaga ctgagcatca ccatcagacccagatactac ggcctggacg tgtggggcca gggcaccaccgtgaccgtga gcagcgccag caccaagggc cccagcgtgttccccctggc cccctgcagc agaagcacca gcgagagcaccgccgccctg ggctgcctgg tgaaggacta cttccccgagcccgtgaccg tgagctggaa cagcggcgcc ctgaccagcggcgtgcacac cttccccgcc gtgctgcaga gcagcggcctgtacagcctg agcagcgtgg tgaccgtgcc cagcagcagcctgggcacca agacctacac ctgcaacgtg gaccacaagc ccagcaacac caaggtggacaagagagtgg agagcaagtac +/- ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Dupilumab Light/gacatcgtga tgacccagag ccccctgagc ctgcccgtga SEQ IDcccccggcga gcccgccagc atcagctgca gaagcagcca NO: 108gagcctgctg tacagcatcg gctacaacta cctggactggtacctgcaga agagcggcca gagcccccag ctgctgatctacctgggcag caacagagcc agcggcgtgc ccgacagattcagcggcagc ggcagcggca ccgacttcac cctgaagatcagcagagtgg aggccgagga cgtgggcttc tactactgcatgcaggccct gcagaccccc tacaccttcg gccagggcaccaagctggag atcaagagaa ccgtggccgc ccccagcgtgttcatcttcc cccccagcga cgagcagctg aagagcggcaccgccagcgt ggtgtgcctg ctgaacaact tctaccccagagaggccaag gtgcagtgga aggtggacaa cgccctgcagagcggcaaca gccaggagag cgtgaccgag caggacagcaaggacagcac ctacagcctg agcagcaccc tgaccctgagcaaggccgac tacgagaagc acaaggtgta cgcctgcgaggtgacccacc agggcctgag cagccccgtg accaagagct tcaacagagg cgagtgcIxekizumab Heavy/ caggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggcgccgag gtgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcagcag cgtgaaggtg agctgcaagg ccagcggcta NO: 109cagcttcacc gactaccaca tccactgggt gagacaggcccccggccagg gcctggagtg gatgggcgtg atcaaccccatgtacggcac caccgactac aaccagagat tcaagggcagagtgaccatc accgccgacg agagcaccag caccgcctacatggagctga gcagcctgag aagcgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagatacgac tacttcaccg gcaccggcgtgtactggggc cagggcaccc tggtgaccgt gagcagcgccagcaccaagg gccccagcgt gttccccctg gccccctgcagcagaagcac cagcgagagc accgccgccc tgggctgcctggtgaaggac tacttccccg agcccgtgac cgtgagctggaacagcggcg ccctgaccag cggcgtgcac accttccccgccgtgctgca gagcagcggc ctgtacagcc tgagcagcgtggtgaccgtg cccagcagca gcctgggcac caagacctacacctgcaacg tggaccacaa gcccagcaac accaaggtggacaagagagt ggagagcaag tac +/- ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Ixekizumab Light/gacatcgtga tgacccagac ccccctgagc ctgagcgtga SEQ IDcccccggcca gcccgccagc atcagctgca gaagcagcag NO: 110aagcctggtg cacagcagag gcaacaccta cctgcactggtacctgcaga agcccggcca gagcccccag ctgctgatctacaaggtgag caacagattc atcggcgtgc ccgacagattcagcggcagc ggcagcggca ccgacttcac cctgaagatcagcagagtgg aggccgagga cgtgggcgtg tactactgcagccagagcac ccacctgccc ttcaccttcg gccagggcaccaagctggag atcaagagaa ccgtggccgc ccccagcgtgttcatcttcc cccccagcga cgagcagctg aagagcggcaccgccagcgt ggtgtgcctg ctgaacaact tctaccccagagaggccaag gtgcagtgga aggtggacaa cgccctgcagagcggcaaca gccaggagag cgtgaccgag caggacagcaaggacagcac ctacagcctg agcagcaccc tgaccctgagcaaggccgac tacgagaagc acaaggtgta cgcctgcgaggtgacccacc agggcctgag cagccccgtg accaagagct tcaacagagg cgagtgcSecukinumab Heavy/ gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 111caccttcagc aactactgga tgaactgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtggccgcc atcaaccaggacggcagcga gaagtactac gtgggcagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acgccaagaa cagcctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agtggaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgt gagagactac tacgacatcc tgaccgactactacatccac tactggtact tcgacctgtg gggcagaggcaccctggtga ccgtgagcag cgccagcacc aagggccccagcgtgttccc cctggccccc agcagcaaga gcaccagcggcggcaccgcc gccctgggct gcctggtgaa ggactacttccccgagcccg tgaccgtgag ctggaacagc ggcgccctgaccagcggcgt gcacaccttc cccgccgtgc tgcagagcagcggcctgtac agcctgagca gcgtggtgac cgtgcccagcagcagcctgg gcacccagac ctacatctgc aacgtgaaccacaagcccag caacaccaag gtggacaaga gagtggagcccaagagctgc gac +/- aagacccacacc (oraagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/ ccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctgSecukinumab Light/ gagatcgtgc tgacccagag ccccggcacc ctgagcctga SEQ IDgccccggcga gagagccacc ctgagctgca gagccagcca NO: 112gagcgtgagc agcagctacc tggcctggta ccagcagaagcccggccagg cccccagact gctgatctac ggcgccagcagcagagccac cggcatcccc gacagattca gcggcagcggcagcggcacc gacttcaccc tgaccatcag cagactggagcccgaggact tcgccgtgta ctactgccag cagtacggcagcagcccctg caccttcggc cagggcacca gactggagatcaagagaacc gtggccgccc ccagcgtgtt catcttcccccccagcgacg agcagctgaa gagcggcacc gccagcgtggtgtgcctgct gaacaacttc taccccagag aggccaaggtgcagtggaag gtggacaacg ccctgcagag cggcaacagccaggagagcg tgaccgagca ggacagcaag gacagcacctacagcctgag cagcaccctg accctgagca aggccgactacgagaagcac aaggtgtacg cctgcgaggt gacccaccagggcctgagca gccccgtgac caagagcttc aacagaggcg agtgc Ustekinumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggcgccgag gtgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcgagag cctgaagatc agctgcaagg gcagcggcta NO: 113cagcttcacc acctactggc tgggctgggt gagacagatgcccggcaagg gcctggactg gatcggcatc atgagccccgtggacagcga catcagatac agccccagct tccagggccaggtgaccatg agcgtggaca agagcatcac caccgcctacctgcagtgga acagcctgaa ggccagcgac accgccatgtactactgcgc cagaagaaga cccggccagg gctacttcgacttctggggc cagggcaccc tggtgaccgt gagcagcagcagcaccaagg gccccagcgt gttccccctg gcccccagcagcaagagcac cagcggcggc accgccgccc tgggctgcctggtgaaggac tacttccccg agcccgtgac cgtgagctggaacagcggcg ccctgaccag cggcgtgcac accttccccgccgtgctgca gagcagcggc ctgtacagcc tgagcagcgtggtgaccgtg cccagcagca gcctgggcac ccagacctacatctgcaacg tgaaccacaa gcccagcaac accaaggtggacaagagagt ggagcccaag agctgcgac +/- aagacccaca cc (or aagacccacctg)+/-tgccccccctgccccgcc +/- cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg UstekinumabLight/ gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca gagccagcca NO: 114gggcatcagc agctggctgg cctggtacca gcagaagcccgagaaggccc ccaagagcct gatctacgcc gccagcagcctgcagagcgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgaggacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagcag tacaacatctacccctacac cttcggccag ggcaccaagc tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Mepolizumab Heavy/caggtgaccc tgagagagag cggccccgcc ctggtgaagc SEQ IDccacccagac cctgaccctg acctgcaccg tgagcggctt NO: 115cagcctgacc agctacagcg tgcactgggt gagacagccccccggcaagg gcctggagtg gctgggcgtg atctgggccagcggcggcac cgactacaac agcgccctga tgagcagactgagcatcagc aaggacacca gcagaaacca ggtggtgctgaccatgacca acatggaccc cgtggacacc gccacctactactgcgccag agaccccccc agcagcctgc tgagactggactactggggc agaggcaccc ccgtgaccgt gagcagcgccagcaccaagg gccccagcgt gttccccctg gcccccagcagcaagagcac cagcggcggc accgccgccc tgggctgcctggtgaaggac tacttccccg agcccgtgac cgtgagctggaacagcggcg ccctgaccag cggcgtgcac accttccccgccgtgctgca gagcagcggc ctgtacagcc tgagcagcgtggtgaccgtg cccagcagca gcctgggcac ccagacctacatctgcaacg tgaaccacaa gcccagcaac accaaggtggacaagagagt ggagcccaag agctgcgac +/- aagacccacacc (or aagacccacctg) +/-tgccccccctgccccgcc +/- cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg MepolizumabLight/ gacatcgtga tgacccagag ccccgacagc ctggccgtga SEQ IDgcctgggcga gagagccacc atcaactgca agagcagcca NO: 116gagcctgctg aacagcggca accagaagaa ctacctggcctggcagcaga agcccggcca gccccccaag ctgctgatctacggcgccag caccagagag agcggcgtgc ccgacagattcagcggcagc ggcagcggca ccgacttcac cctgaccatcagcagcctgc aggccgagga cgtggccgtg tactactgccagaacgtgca cagcttcccc ttcaccttcg gcggcggcaccaagctggag atcaagagaa ccgtggccgc ccccagcgtgttcatcttcc cccccagcga cgagcagctg aagagcggcaccgccagcgt ggtgtgcctg ctgaacaact tctaccccagagaggccaag gtgcagtgga aggtggacaa cgccctgcagagcggcaaca gccaggagag cgtgaccgag caggacagcaaggacagcac ctacagcctg agcagcaccc tgaccctgagcaaggccgac tacgagaagc acaaggtgta cgcctgcgaggtgacccacc agggcctgag cagccccgtg accaagagct tcaacagagg cgagtgcVedolizumab Heavy/ caggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggcgccgag gtgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcgccag cgtgaaggtg agctgcaagg gcagcggcta NO: 117caccttcacc agctactgga tgcactgggt gagacaggcccccggccaga gactggagtg gatcggcgag atcgaccccagcgagagcaa caccaactac aaccagaagt tcaagggcagagtgaccctg accgtggaca tcagcgccag caccgcctacatggagctga gcagcctgag aagcgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagaggcggc tacgacggct gggactacgccatcgactac tggggccagg gcaccctggt gaccgtgagcagcgccagca ccaagggccc cagcgtgttc cccctggcccccagcagcaa gagcaccagc ggcggcaccg ccgccctgggctgcctggtg aaggactact tccccgagcc cgtgaccgtgagctggaaca gcggcgccct gaccagcggc gtgcacaccttccccgccgt gctgcagagc agcggcctgt acagcctgagcagcgtggtg accgtgccca gcagcagcct gggcacccagacctacatct gcaacgtgaa ccacaagccc agcaacaccaaggtggacaa gaaggtggag cccaagagct gcgac +/-aagacccacacc (or aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagctggccggcgcccccagcgtgttcctg Vedolizumab Light/gacgtggtga tgacccagag ccccctgagc ctgcccgtga SEQ IDcccccggcga gcccgccagc atcagctgca gaagcagcca NO: 118gagcctggcc aagagctacg gcaacaccta cctgagctggtacctgcaga agcccggcca gagcccccag ctgctgatctacggcatcag caacagattc agcggcgtgc ccgacagattcagcggcagc ggcagcggca ccgacttcac cctgaagatcagcagagtgg aggccgagga cgtgggcgtg tactactgcctgcagggcac ccaccagccc tacaccttcg gccagggcaccaaggtggag atcaagagaa ccgtggccgc ccccagcgtgttcatcttcc cccccagcga cgagcagctg aagagcggcaccgccagcgt ggtgtgcctg ctgaacaact tctaccccagagaggccaag gtgcagtgga aggtggacaa cgccctgcagagcggcaaca gccaggagag cgtgaccgag caggacagcaaggacagcac ctacagcctg agcagcaccc tgaccctgagcaaggccgac tacgagaagc acaaggtgta cgcctgcgaggtgacccacc agggcctgag cagccccgtg accaagagct tcaacagagg cgagtgcNatalizumab Heavy/ caggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggcgccgag gtgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcgccag cgtgaaggtg agctgcaagg ccagcggctt NO: 119caacatcaag gacacctaca tccactgggt gagacaggcccccggccaga gactggagtg gatgggcaga atcgaccccgccaacggcta caccaagtac gaccccaagt tccagggcagagtgaccatc accgccgaca ccagcgccag caccgcctacatggagctga gcagcctgag aagcgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagagagggc tactacggca actacggcgtgtacgccatg gactactggg gccagggcac cctggtgaccgtgagcagcg ccagcaccaa gggccccagc gtgttccccctggccccctg cagcagaagc accagcgaga gcaccgccgccctgggctgc ctggtgaagg actacttccc cgagcccgtgaccgtgagct ggaacagcgg cgccctgacc agcggcgtgcacaccttccc cgccgtgctg cagagcagcg gcctgtacagcctgagcagc gtggtgaccg tgcccagcag cagcctgggcaccaagacct acacctgcaa cgtggaccac aagcccagcaacaccaaggt ggacaagaga gtggagagca agtac +/-ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc +/- cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctgNatalizumab Light\ gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca agaccagcca NO: 120ggacatcaac aagtacatgg cctggtacca gcagacccccggcaaggccc ccagactgct gatccactac accagcgccctgcagcccgg catccccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcagagac tacaccttca ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgaggacatcg ccacctacta ctgcctgcag tacgacaacctgtggacctt cggccagggc accaaggtgg agatcaagagaaccgtggcc gcccccagcg tgttcatctt cccccccagcgacgagcagc tgaagagcgg caccgccagc gtggtgtgcctgctgaacaa cttctacccc agagaggcca aggtgcagtggaaggtggac aacgccctgc agagcggcaa cagccaggagagcgtgaccg agcaggacag caaggacagc acctacagcctgagcagcac cctgaccctg agcaaggccg actacgagaagcacaaggtg tacgcctgcg aggtgaccca ccagggcctgtgaccaagag cttcaacaga ggcgagtgc Alirocumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 121caccttcaac aactacgcca tgaactgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggactg ggtgagcacc atcagcggcagcggcggcac caccaactac gccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcatcatc agcagagaca gcagcaagca caccctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc caaggacagc aactggggca acttcgacctgtggggcaga ggcaccctgg tgaccgtgag cagcgccagcaccaagggcc ccagcgtgtt ccccctggcc cccagcagcaagagcaccag cggcggcacc gccgccctgg gctgcctggtgaaggactac ttccccgagc ccgtgaccgt gagctggaacagcggcgccc tgaccagcgg cgtgcacacc ttccccgccgtgctgcagag cagcggcctg tacagcctga gcagcgtggtgaccgtgccc agcagcagcc tgggcaccca gacctacatctgcaacgtga accacaagcc cagcaacacc aaggtggacaagaaggtgga gcccaagagc tgcgac +/- aagacccacacc (or aagacccacctg) +/-tgccccccctgccccgcc +/- cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg AlirocumabLight/ gacatcgtga tgacccagag ccccgacagc ctggccgtga SEQ IDgcctgggcga gagagccacc atcaactgca agagcagcca NO: 122gagcgtgctg tacagaagca acaacagaaa cttcctgggctggtaccagc agaagcccgg ccagcccccc aacctgctgatctactgggc cagcaccaga gagagcggcg tgcccgacagattcagcggc agcggcagcg gcaccgactt caccctgaccatcagcagcc tgcaggccga ggacgtggcc gtgtactactgccagcagta ctacaccacc ccctacacct tcggccagggcaccaagctg gagatcaaga gaaccgtggc cgcccccagcgtgttcatct tcccccccag cgacgagcag ctgaagagcggcaccgccag cgtggtgtgc ctgctgaaca acttctaccccagagaggcc aaggtgcagt ggaaggtgga caacgccctgcagagcggca acagccagga gagcgtgacc gagcaggacagcaaggacag cacctacagc ctgagcagca ccctgaccctgagcaaggcc gactacgaga agcacaaggt gtacgcctgcgaggtgaccc accagggcct gagcagcccc gtgaccaaga gcttcaacag aggcgagtgcEvolocmumab Heavy/ gaggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggcgccgag gtgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcgccag cgtgaaggtg agctgcaagg ccagcggcta NO: 123caccctgacc agctacggca tcagctgggt gagacaggcccccggccagg gcctggagtg gatgggctgg gtgagcttctacaacggcaa caccaactac gcccagaagc tgcagggcagaggcaccatg accaccgacc ccagcaccag caccgcctacatggagctga gaagcctgag aagcgacgac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagaggctac ggcatggacg tgtggggccagggcaccacc gtgaccgtga gcagcgccag caccaagggccccagcgtgt tccccctggc cccctgcagc agaagcaccagcgagagcac cgccgccctg ggctgcctgg tgaaggactacttccccgag cccgtgaccg tgagctggaa cagcggcgccctgaccagcg gcgtgcacac cttccccgcc gtgctgcagagcagcggcct gtacagcctg agcagcgtgg tgaccgtgcccagcagcaac ttcggcaccc agacctacac ctgcaacgtggaccacaagc ccagcaacac caaggtggac aagaccgtggagagaaagtg ctgcgtggag +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/- ccccccgtggccggcEvolocumab Light/ gagagcgccc tgacccagcc cgccagcgtg agcggcagcc SEQ IDccggccagag catcaccatc agctgcaccg gcaccagcag NO: 124cgacgtgggc ggctacaaca gcgtgagctg gtaccagcagcaccccggca aggcccccaa gctgatgatc tacgaggtgagcaacagacc cagcggcgtg agcaacagat tcagcggcagcaagagcggc aacaccgcca gcctgaccat cagcggcctgcaggccgagg acgaggccga ctactactgc aacagctacaccagcaccag catggtgttc ggcggcggca ccaagctgaccgtgctgggc cagcccaagg ccgcccccag cgtgaccctgttccccccca gcagcgagga gctgcaggcc aacaaggccaccctggtgtg cctgatcagc gacttctacc ccggcgccgtgaccgtggcc tggaaggccg acagcagccc cgtgaaggccggcgtggaga ccaccacccc cagcaagcag agcaacaacaagtacgccgc cagcagctac ctgagcctga cccccgagcagtggaagagc cacagaagct acagctgcca ggtgacccacgagggcagca ccgtggagaa gaccgtggcc cccaccgagt gcagc Evinacumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc gtgatccagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 125caccttcgac gactacgcca tgaactgggt gagacagggccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgagcgcc atcagcggcgacggcggcag cacctactac gccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa cagcctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccttcttctactgcgc caaggacctg agaaacacca tcttcggcgtggtgatcccc gacgccttcg acatctgggg ccagggcaccatggtgaccg tgagcagcgc cagcaccaag ggccccagcgtgttccccct ggccccctgc agcagaagca ccagcgagagcaccgccgcc ctgggctgcc tggtgaagga ctacttccccgagcccgtga ccgtgagctg gaacagcggc gccctgaccagcggcgtgca caccttcccc gccgtgctgc agagcagcggcctgtacagc ctgagcagcg tggtgaccgt gcccagcagcagcctgggca ccaagaccta cacctgcaac gtggaccacaagcccagcaa caccaaggtg gacaagagag tggagagcaagtacggcccc ccc +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Evinacumab Light/gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcacc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca gagccagcca NO: 126gagcatcaga agctggctgg cctggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaagctgct gatctacaag gccagcagcctggagagcgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgag ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgacgacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagcag tacaacagctacagctacac cttcggccag ggcaccaagc tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Denosumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tgctggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 127caccttcagc agctacgcca tgagctgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgagcggc atcaccggcagcggcggcag cacctactac gccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa caccctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc caaggacccc ggcaccaccg tgatcatgagctggttcgac ccctggggcc agggcaccct ggtgaccgtgagcagcgcca gcaccaaggg ccccagcgtg ttccccctggcccccagcag caagagcacc agcggcggca ccgccgccctgggctgcctg gtgaaggact acttccccga gcccgtgaccgtgagctgga acagcggcgc cctgaccagc ggcgtgcacaccttccccgc cgtgctgcag agcagcggcc tgtacagcctgagcagcgtg gtgaccgtgc ccagcagcag cctgggcacccagacctaca tctgcaacgt gaaccacaag cccagcaacaccaaggtgga caagaaggtg gagcccaaga gctgcgac+/- aagacccacacc (aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Denosumab Light/gagatcgtgc tgacccagag ccccggcacc ctgagcctga SEQ IDgccccggcga gagagccacc ctgagctgca gagccagcca NO: 128gagcgtgaga ggcagatacc tggcctggta ccagcagaagcccggccagg cccccagact gctgatctac ggcgccagcagcagagccac cggcatcccc gacagattca gcggcagcggcagcggcacc gacttcaccc tgaccatcag cagactggagcccgaggact tcgccgtgtt ctactgccag cagtacggcagcagccccag aaccttcggc cagggcacca aggtggagatcaagagaacc gtggccgccc ccagcgtgtt catcttcccccccagcgacg agcagctgaa gagcggcacc gccagcgtggtgtgcctgct gaacaacttc taccccagag aggccaaggtgcagtggaag gtggacaacg ccctgcagag cggcaacagccaggagagcg tgaccgagca ggacagcaag gacagcacctacagcctgag cagcaccctg accctgagca aggccgactacgagaagcac aaggtgtacg cctgcgaggt gacccaccagggcctgagca gccccgtgac caagagcttc aacagaggcg agtgc Nivolumab Heavy/caggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc gtggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcagaag cctgagactg gactgcaagg ccagcggcat NO: 129caccttcagc aacagcggca tgcactgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtggccgtg atctggtacgacggcagcaa gagatactac gccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa caccctgttcctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc caccaacgac gactactggg gccagggcaccctggtgacc gtgagcagcg ccagcaccaa gggccccagcgtgttccccc tggccccctg cagcagaagc accagcgagagcaccgccgc cctgggctgc ctggtgaagg actacttccccgagcccgtg accgtgagct ggaacagcgg cgccctgaccagcggcgtgc acaccttccc cgccgtgctg cagagcagcggcctgtacag cctgagcagc gtggtgaccg tgcccagcagcagcctgggc accaagacct acacctgcaa cgtggaccacaagcccagca acaccaaggt ggacaagaga gtggagagcaagtac +/- ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Nivolumab Light/gagatcgtgc tgacccagag ccccgccacc ctgagcctga SEQ IDgccccggcga gagagccacc ctgagctgca gagccagcca NO: 130gagcgtgagc agctacctgg cctggtacca gcagaagcccggccaggccc ccagactgct gatctacgac gccagcaacagagccaccgg catccccgcc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctggagcccgaggacttcg ccgtgtacta ctgccagcag agcagcaactggcccagaac cttcggccag ggcaccaagg tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Pembrolizumab Heavy/caggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggcgtggag gtgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcgccag cgtgaaggtg agctgcaagg ccagcggcta NO: 131caccttcacc aactactaca tgtactgggt gagacaggcccccggccagg gcctggagtg gatgggcggc atcaaccccagcaacggcgg caccaacttc aacgagaagt tcaagaacagagtgaccctg accaccgaca gcagcaccac caccgcctacatggagctga agagcctgca gttcgacgac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagaagagac tacagattcg acatgggcttcgactactgg ggccagggca ccaccgtgac cgtgagcagcgccagcacca agggccccag cgtgttcccc ctggccccctgcagcagaag caccagcgag agcaccgccg ccctgggctgcctggtgaag gactacttcc ccgagcccgt gaccgtgagctggaacagcg gcgccctgac cagcggcgtg cacaccttccccgccgtgct gcagagcagc ggcctgtaca gcctgagcagcgtggtgacc gtgcccagca gcagcctggg caccaagacctacacctgca acgtggacca caagcccagc aacaccaaggtggacaagag agtggagagc aagtac +/- ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Pembrolizumab Light/gagatcgtgc tgacccagag ccccgccacc ctgagcctga SEQ IDgccccggcga gagagccacc ctgagctgca gagccagcaa NO: 132gggcgtgagc accagcggct acagctacct gcactggtaccagcagaagc ccggccaggc ccccagactg ctgatctacctggccagcta cctggagagc ggcgtgcccg ccagattcagcggcagcggc agcggcaccg acttcaccct gaccatcagcagcctggagc ccgaggactt cgccgtgtac tactgccagcacagcagaga cctgcccctg accttcggcg gcggcaccaaggtggagatc aagagaaccg tggccgcccc cagcgtgttcatcttccccc ccagcgacga gcagctgaag agcggcaccgccagcgtggt gtgcctgctg aacaacttct accccagagaggccaaggtg cagtggaagg tggacaacgc cctgcagagcggcaacagcc aggagagcgt gaccgagcag gacagcaaggacagcaccta cagcctgagc agcaccctga ccctgagcaaggccgactac gagaagcaca aggtgtacgc ctgcgaggtgacccaccagg gcctgagcag ccccgtgacc aagagcttca acagaggcga gtgc RanibizumabHeavy/ gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggcta NO: 133cgacttcacc cactacggca tgaactgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgggctgg atcaacacctacaccggcga gcccacctac gccgccgact tcaagagaagattcaccttc agcctggaca ccagcaagag caccgcctacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc caagtacccc tactactacg gcaccagccactggtacttc gacgtgtggg gccagggcac cctggtgaccgtgagcagcg ccagcaccaa gggccccagc gtgttccccctggcccccag cagcaagagc accagcggcg gcaccgccgccctgggctgc ctggtgaagg actacttccc cgagcccgtgaccgtgagct ggaacagcgg cgccctgacc agcggcgtgcacaccttccc cgccgtgctg cagagcagcg gcctgtacagcctgagcagc gtggtgaccg tgcccagcag cagcctgggcacccagacct acatctgcaa cgtgaaccac aagcccagcaacaccaaggt ggacaagaaggtggagcccaagagctgcgac+/- aagacccacacc (or aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Ranibizumab Light/gacatccagc tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca gcgccagcca NO: 134ggacatcagc aactacctga actggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaaggtgct gatctacttc accagcagcctgcacagcgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgaggacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagcag tacagcaccgtgccctggac cttcggccag ggcaccaagg tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Bevacizumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggcta NO: 135caccttcacc aactacggca tgaactgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgggctgg atcaacacctacaccggcga gcccacctac gccgccgact tcaagagaagattcaccttc agcctggaca ccagcaagag caccgcctacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc caagtacccc cactactacg gcagcagccactggtacttc gacgtgtggg gccagggcac cctggtgaccgtgagcagcg ccagcaccaa gggccccagc gtgttccccctggcccccag cagcaagagc accagcggcg gcaccgccgccctgggctgc ctggtgaagg actacttccc cgagcccgtgaccgtgagct ggaacagcgg cgccctgacc agcggcgtgcacaccttccc cgccgtgctg cagagcagcg gcctgtacagcctgagcagc gtggtgaccg tgcccagcag cagcctgggcacccagacct acatctgcaa cgtgaaccac aagcccagcaacaccaaggt ggacaagaag gtggagccca agagctgcgac +/- aagacccacacc (aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Bevacizumab Light/gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca gcgccagcca NO: 136ggacatcagc aactacctga actggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaaggtgct gatctacttc accagcagcctgcacagcgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgaggacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagcag tacagcaccgtgccctggac cttcggccag ggcaccaagg tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Lampalizumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggccccgag ctgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcgccag cgtgaaggtg agctgcaagg ccagcggcta NO: 137caccttcacc aactacggca tgaactgggt gagacaggcccccggccagg gcctggagtg gatgggctgg atcaacacctacaccggcga gaccacctac gccgacgact tcaagggcagattcgtgttc agcctggaca ccagcgtgag caccgcctacctgcagatca gcagcctgaa ggccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcga gagagagggc ggcgtgaaca actggggccagggcaccctg gtgaccgtga gcagcgccag caccaagggccccagcgtgt tccccctggc ccccagcagc aagagcaccagcggcggcac cgccgccctg ggctgcctgg tgaaggactacttccccgag cccgtgaccg tgagctggaa cagcggcgccctgaccagcg gcgtgcacac cttccccgcc gtgctgcagagcagcggcct gtacagcctg agcagcgtgg tgaccgtgcccagcagcagc ctgggcaccc agacctacat ctgcaacgtgaaccacaagc ccagcaacac caaggtggac aagaaggtggagcccaagag ctgcgac +/- aagacccacacc (oraagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Lampalizumab Light/gacatccagg tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca tcaccagcac NO: 138cgacatcgac gacgacatga actggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggtgc ccaagctgct gatcagcggc ggcaacaccctgagacccgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgaggacgtgg ccacctacta ctgcctgcag agcgacagcctgccctacac cttcggccag ggcaccaagg tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Brolucizumab Light/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcaccg ccagcggctt NO: 139cagcctgacc gactactact acatgacctg ggtgagacaggcccccggca agggcctgga gtgggtgggc ttcatcgaccccgacgacga cccctactac gccacctggg ccaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa caccctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cggcggcgac cacaacagcg gctggggcctggacatctgg ggccagggca ccctggtgac cgtgagcagc Brolucizumab Heavy/gagatcgtga tgacccagag ccccagcacc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgatc atcacctgcc aggccagcga NO: 140gatcatccac agctggctgg cctggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaagctgct gatctacctg gccagcaccctggccagcgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcgccgag ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgacgacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagaac gtgtacctggccagcaccaa cggcgccaac ttcggccagg gcaccaagct gaccgtgctg ggc BelimumabHeavy/ caggtgcagc tgcagcagag cggcgcggaa gtgaaaaaac SEQ IDcgggcagcag cgtgcgcgtg agctgcaaag cgagcggcgg NO: 141cacctttaac aacaacgcga ttaactgggt gcgccaggcgccgggccagg gcctggaatg gatgggcggc attattccgatgtttggcac cgcgaaatat agccagaact ttcagggccgcgtggcgatt accgcggatg aaagcaccgg caccgcgagcatggaactga gcagcctgcg cagcgaagat accgcggtgtattattgcgc gcgcagccgc gatctgctgc tgtttccgcatcatgcgctg agcccgtggg gccgcggcac catggtgaccgtgagcagcg cgagcaccaa aggcccgagc gtgtttccgctggcgccgag cagcaaaagc accagcggcg gcaccgcggcgctgggctgc ctggtgaaag attattttcc ggaaccggtgaccgtgagca acagcggcgc gctgaccagc ggcgtgcatacctttccggc ggtgctgcag agcagcggcc tgtatagcctgagcagcgtg gtgaccgtgc cgagcagcag cctgggcacccagacctata tttgcaacgt gaaccataaa ccgagcaacaccaaagtgga taaaaaagtg gaaccgaaaagctgcgat+/-aaaacccatacc (or aaaacccatctg) +/- tgcccgccgtgcccggcg +/-ccggaactgctgggcggcccgagcgtgtttctg Belimumab Light/agcagcgaac tgacccagga tccggcggtg agcgtggcgc SEQ IDtgggccagac cgtgcgcgtg acctgccagg gcgatagcct NO: 142gcgcagctat tatgcgagct ggtatcagca gaaaccgggccaggcgccgg tgctggtgat ttatggcaaa aacaaccgcccgagcggcat tccggatcgc tttagcggca gcagcagcggcaacaccgcg agcctgacca ttaccggcgc gcaggcggaagatgaagcgg attattattg cagcagccgc gatagcagcggcaaccattg ggtgtttggc ggcggcaccg aactgaccgtgctgggccag ccgaaagcgg cgccgagcgt gaccctgtttccgccgagca gcgaagaact gcaggcgaac aaagcgaccctggtgtgcct gattagcgat ttttatccgg gcgcggtgaccgtggcgtgg aaagcggata gcagcccggt ggcgggcgtggaaaccacca ccccgagcaa acagagcaac aacaaatatgcggcgagcag ctatctgagc ctgaccccgg aacagtggaaaagccatcgc agctatagct gccaggtgac ccatgaaggcagcaccgtgg aaaaaaccgt ggcgccgacc gaatgcagc Eculizumab Heavy/caggtgcagc tggtgcagag cggcgccgag gtgaagaagc SEQ IDccggcgccag cgtgaaggtg agctgcaagg ccagcggcta NO: 143catcttcagc aactactgga tccagtgggt gagacaggcccccggccagg gcctggagtg gatgggcgag atcctgcccggcagcggcag caccgagtac accgagaact tcaaggacagagtgaccatg accagagaca ccagcaccag caccgtgtacatggagctga gcagcctgag aagcgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagatacttc ttcggcagca gccccaactggtacttcgac gtgtggggcc agggcaccct ggtgaccgtgagcagcgcca gcaccaaggg ccccagcgtg ttccccctggccccctgcag cagaagcacc agcgagagca ccgccgccctgggctgcctg gtgaaggact acttccccga gcccgtgaccgtgagctgga acagcggcgc cctgaccagc ggcgtgcacaccttccccgc cgtgctgcag agcagcggcc tgtacagcctgagcagcgtg gtgaccgtgc ccagcagcaa cttcggcacccagacctaca cctgcaacgt ggaccacaag cccagcaacaccaaggtgga caagaccgtg gagagaaagt gctgcgtggag +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/- ccccccgtggccggc Eculizumab Light/gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgcg gcgccagcga NO: 144gaacatctac ggcgccctga actggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaagctgct gatctacggc gccaccaacctggccgacgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgaggacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagaac gtgctgaacacccccctgac cttcggccag ggcaccaagg tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Andecaliximab Heavy/caggtgcagc tgcaggagag cggccccggc ctggtgaagc SEQ IDccagcgagac cctgagcctg acctgcaccg tgagcggctt NO: 145cagcctgctg agctacggcg tgcactgggt gagacagccccccggcaagg gcctggagtg gctgggcgtg atctggaccggcggcaccac caactacaac agcgccctga tgagcagattcaccatcagc aaggacgaca gcaagaacac cgtgtacctgaagatgaaca gcctgaagac cgaggacacc gccatctactactgcgccag atactactac ggcatggact actggggccagggcaccctg gtgaccgtga gcagcgccag caccaagggccccagcgtgt tccccctggc cccctgcagc agaagcaccagcgagagcac cgccgccctg ggctgcctgg tgaaggactacttccccgag cccgtgaccg tgagctggaa cagcggcgccctgaccagcg gcgtgcacac cttccccgcc gtgctgcagagcagcggcct gtacagcctg agcagcgtgg tgaccgtgcccagcagcagc ctgggcacca agacctacac ctgcaacgtggaccacaagc ccagcaacac caaggtggac aagagagtggagagcaagta c +/- ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc+/- cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Andecaliximab Light/gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca aggccagcca NO: 146ggacgtgaga aacaccgtgg cctggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaagctgct gatctacagc agcagctacagaaacaccgg cgtgcccgac agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcaggccgaggacgtgg ccgtgtacta ctgccagcag cactacatcaccccctacac cttcggcggc ggcaccaagg tggagatcaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc Lanadelumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tgctggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 147caccttcagc cactacatca tgatgtgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgagcggc atctacagcagcggcggcat caccgtgtac gccgacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa caccctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc ctacagaaga atcggcgtgc ccagaagagacgagttcgac atctggggcc agggcaccat ggtgaccgtgagcagcgcca gcaccaaggg ccccagcgtg ttccccctggcccccagcag caagagcacc agcggcggca ccgccgccctgggctgcctg gtgaaggact acttccccga gcccgtgaccgtgagctgga acagcggcgc cctgaccagc ggcgtgcacaccttccccgc cgtgctgcag agcagcggcc tgtacagcctgagcagcgtg gtgaccgtgc ccagcagcag cctgggcacccagacctaca tctgcaacgt gaaccacaag cccagcaacaccaaggtgga caagagagtg gagcccaaga gctgcgac+/- aagacccacacc (or aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Lanadelumab Light/gacatccaga tgacccagag ccccagcacc ctgagcgcca SEQ IDgcgtgggcga cagagtgacc atcacctgca gagccagcca NO: 148gagcatcagc agctggctgg cctggtacca gcagaagcccggcaaggccc ccaagctgct gatctacaag gccagcaccctggagagcgg cgtgcccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgag ttcaccctga ccatcagcag cctgcagcccgacgacttcg ccacctacta ctgccagcag tacaacacctactggacctt cggccagggc accaaggtgg agatcaagagaaccgtggcc gcccccagcg tgttcatctt cccccccagcgacgagcagc tgaagagcgg caccgccagc gtggtgtgcctgctgaacaa cttctacccc agagaggcca aggtgcagtggaaggtggac aacgccctgc agagcggcaa cagccaggagagcgtgaccg agcaggacag caaggacagc acctacagcctgagcagcac cctgaccctg agcaaggccg actacgagaagcacaaggtg tacgcctgcg aggtgaccca ccagggcctgagcagccccg tgaccaagag cttcaacaga ggcgagtgc Adalimumab Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcagaag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 149caccttcgac gactacgcca tgcactgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtgagcgcc atcacctggaacagcggcca catcgactac gccgacagcg tggagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acgccaagaa cagcctgtacctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc caaggtgagc tacctgagca ccgccagcagcctggactac tggggccagg gcaccctggt gaccgtgagcagcgccagca ccaagggccc cagcgtgttc cccctggcccccagcagcaa gagcaccagc ggcggcaccg ccgccctgggctgcctggtg aaggactact tccccgagcc cgtgaccgtgagctggaaca gcggcgccct gaccagcggc gtgcacaccttccccgccgt gctgcagagc agcggcctgt acagcctgagcagcgtggtg accgtgccca gcagcagcct gggcacccagacctacatct gcaacgtgaa ccacaagccc agcaacaccaaggtggacaa gaaggtggag cccaagagct gcgac +/-aagacccacacc (aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/-ccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg Adalimumab Light/agattcagcg gcagcggcag cggcaccgac ttcaccctga SEQ IDccatcagcag cctgcagccc gaggacgtgg ccacctacta NO: 150ctgccagaga tacaacagag ccccctacac cttcggccagggcaccaagg tggagatcaa gagaaccgtg gccgcccccagcgtgttcat cttccccccc agcgacgagc agctgaagagcggcaccgcc agcgtggtgt gcctgctgaa caacttctaccccagagagg ccaaggtgca gtggaaggtg gacaacgccctgcagagcgg caacagccag gagagcgtga ccgagcaggacagcaaggac agcacctaca gcctgagcag caccctgaccctgagcaagg ccgactacga gaagcacaag gtgtacgcctgcgaggtgac ccaccagggc ctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gcInfliximab Heavy/ gaggtgaagc tggaggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag catgaagctg agctgcgtgg ccagcggctt NO: 151catcttcagc aaccactgga tgaactgggt gagacagagccccgagaagg gcctggagtg ggtggccgag atcagaagcaagagcatcaa cagcgccacc cactacgccg agagcgtgaagggcagattc accatcagca gagacgacag caagagcgccgtgtacctgc agatgaccga cctgagaacc gaggacaccggcgtgtacta ctgcagcaga aactactacg gcagcacctacgactactgg ggccagggca ccaccctgac cgtgagcagcgccagcacca agggccccag cgtgttcccc ctggcccccagcagcaagag caccagcggc ggcaccgccg ccctgggctgcctggtgaag gactacttcc ccgagcccgt gaccgtgagctggaacagcg gcgccctgac cagcggcgtg cacaccttccccgccgtgct gcagagcagc ggcctgtaca gcctgagcagcgtggtgacc gtgcccagca gcagcctggg cacccagacctacatctgca acgtgaacca caagcccagc aacaccaaggtggacaagaa ggtggagccc aagagctgcg ac +/- aagacccacacc (aagacccacctg) +/-tgccccccctgccccgcc +/- cccgagctgctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg InfliximabLight/ gacatcctgc tgacccagag ccccgccatc ctgagcgtga SEQ IDgccccggcga gagagtgagc ttcagctgca gagccagcca NO: 152gttcgtgggc agcagcatcc actggtacca gcagagaaccaacggcagcc ccagactgct gatcaagtac gccagcgagagcatgagcgg catccccagc agattcagcg gcagcggcagcggcaccgac ttcaccctga gcatcaacac cgtggagagcgaggacatcg ccgactacta ctgccagcag agccacagctggcccttcac cttcggcagc ggcaccaacc tggaggtgaagagaaccgtg gccgccccca gcgtgttcat cttcccccccagcgacgagc agctgaagag cggcaccgcc agcgtggtgtgcctgctgaa caacttctac cccagagagg ccaaggtgcagtggaaggtg gacaacgccc tgcagagcgg caacagccaggagagcgtga ccgagcagga cagcaaggac agcacctacagcctgagcag caccctgacc ctgagcaagg ccgactacgagaagcacaag gtgtacgcct gcgaggtgac ccaccagggcctgagcagcc ccgtgaccaa gagcttcaac agaggcgagt gc aTAU Heavy/gaggtgaagg tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag catgaagctg agctgcgtgg tgagcggctt NO: 153caccttcagc aactactggg tgaactgggt gaggcaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtggcccag atcaggctgaagagcgacaa ctacgccacc cactacgagg agagcgtgaagggcaggttc accatcagca gggacgacag caagagcagcgtgtacctgc agatgaacaa cctgagggcc gaggacagcggcatctacta ctgcaccaac tgggaggact actggggccagggcaccacc gtgaccgtga gcagcgccag caccaagggccccagcgtgt tccccctggc cccctgcagc aggagcaccagcgagagcac cgccgccctg ggctgcctgg tgaaggactacttccccgag cccgtgaccg tgagctggaa cagcggcgccctgaccagcg gcgtgcacac cttccccgcc gtgctgcagagcagcggcct gtacagcctg agcagcgtgg tgaccgtgcccagcagcagc ctgggcacca agacctacac ctgcaacgtggaccacaagc ccagcaacac caaggtggac aagagggtggagagcaagta c +/- ggccccccctgccccccctgccccgcc+/- cccgagttcctgggcggccccagcgtgttcctg aTAU Light/gacatcgtgc tgacccagag ccccgacagc ctggccgtga SEQ IDgcctgggcga gagggccacc atcagctgca gggccagcca NO: 154gagcgtgagc accagcaggt acagctacat ccactggtaccagcagaagc ccggccagcc ccccaagctg ctgatcaagtacgccagcaa cctggagagc ggcgtgccca gcaggttcagcggcagcggc agcggcaccg acttcaccct gaacatccaccccctggagc ccgaggactt cgccacctac tactgccaccacagctggga gatccccctg accttcggcc agggcaccaagctggagatc aagaggaccg tggccgcccc cagcgtgttcatcttccccc ccagcgacga gcagctgaag agcggcaccgccagcgtggt gtgcctgctg aacaacttct accccagggaggccaaggtg cagtggaagg tggacaacgc cctgcagagcggcaacagcc aggagagcgt gaccgagcag gacagcaaggacagcaccta cagcctgagc agcaccctga ccctgagcaaggccgactac gagaagcaca aggtgtacgc ctgcgaggtgacccaccagg gcctgagcag ccccgtgacc aagagcttca acaggggcga gtgc ErenumabHeavy/ caggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc gtggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcagaag cctgagactg agctgcgccg ccagcggctt NO: 155caccttcagc agcttcggca tgcactgggt gagacaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtggccgtg atcagcttcgacggcagcat caagtacagc gtggacagcg tgaagggcagattcaccatc agcagagaca acagcaagaa caccctgttcctgcagatga acagcctgag agccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagagacaga ctgaactact acgacagcagcggctactac cactacaagt actacggcat ggccgtgtggggccagggca ccaccgtgac cgtgagcagc gccagcaccaagggccccag cgtgttcccc ctggccccct gcagcagaagcaccagcgag agcaccgccg ccctgggctg cctggtgaaggactacttcc ccgagcccgt gaccgtgagc tggaacagcggcgccctgac cagcggcgtg cacaccttcc ccgccgtgctgcagagcagc ggcctgtaca gcctgagcag cgtggtgaccgtgcccagca gcaacttcgg cacccagacc tacacctgcaacgtggacca caagcccagc aacaccaagg tggacaagaccgtggagaga aagtgctgcgt ggagtgcccc ccctgcccc gccccccccg tggccggc ErenumabLight/ cagagcgtgc tgacccagcc ccccagcgtg agcgccgccc SEQ IDccggccagaa ggtgaccatc agctgcagcg gcagcagcag NO: 156caacatcggc aacaactacg tgagctggta ccagcagctgcccggcaccg cccccaagct gctgatctac gacaacaacaagagacccag cggcatcccc gacagattca gcggcagcaagagcggcacc agcaccaccc tgggcatcac cggcctgcagaccggcgacg aggccgacta ctactgcggc acctgggacagcagactgag cgccgtggtg ttcggcggcg gcaccaagctgaccgtgctg ggccagccca aggccaaccc caccgtgaccctgttccccc ccagcagcga ggagctgcag gccaacaaggccaccctggt gtgcctgatc agcgacttct accccggcgccgtgaccgtg gcctggaagg ccgacggcag ccccgtgaaggccggcgtgg agaccaccaa gcccagcaag cagagcaacaacaagtacgc cgccagcagc tacctgagcc tgacccccgagcagtggaag agccacagaa gctacagctg ccaggtgacccacgagggca gcaccgtgga gaagaccgtg gcccccaccg agtgcagc BAN2401 Heavy/gaggtgcagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgaggctg agctgcagcg ccagcggctt NO: 157caccttcagc agcttcggca tgcactgggt gaggcaggcccccggcaagg gcctggagtg ggtggcctac atcagcagcggcagcagcac catctactac ggcgacaccg tgaagggcaggttcaccatc agcagggaca acgccaagaa cagcctgttcctgcagatga gcagcctgag ggccgaggac accgccgtgtactactgcgc cagggagggc ggctactact acggcaggagctactacacc atggactact ggggccaggg caccaccgtgaccgtgagca gcgccagcac caagggcccc agcgtgttccccctggcccc cagcagcaag agcaccagcg gcggcaccgccgccctgggc tgcctggtga aggactactt ccccgagcccgtgaccgtga gctggaacag cggcgccctg accagcggcgtgcacacctt ccccgccgtg ctgcagagca gcggcctgtacagcctgagc agcgtggtga ccgtgcccag cagcagcctgggcacccaga cctacatctg caacgtgaac cacaagccca gcaacaccaa ggtggacaagaaggtggagcccaagagctgcgac +/- aagacccacacc(or aagacccacctg) +/- tgccccccctgccccgcc +/ ccgagctgctgggcggc BAN2401Light/ gacgtggtga tgacccagag ccccctgagc ctgcccgtga SEQ IDcccccggcgc ccccgccagc atcagctgca ggagcagcca NO: 158gagcatcgtg cacagcaacg gcaacaccta cctggagtggtacctgcaga agcccggcca gagccccaag ctgctgatctacaaggtgag caacaggttc agcggcgtgc ccgacaggttcagcggcagc ggcagcggca ccgacttcac cctgaggatcagcagggtgg aggccgagga cgtgggcatc tactactgcttccagggcag ccacgtgccc cccaccttcg gccccggcaccaagctggag atcaagagga ccgtggccgc ccccagcgtgttcatcttcc cccccagcga cgagcagctg aagagcggcaccgccagcgt ggtgtgcctg ctgaacaact tctaccccagggaggccaag gtgcagtgga aggtggacaa cgccctgcagagcggcaaca gccaggagag cgtgaccgag caggacagcaaggacagcac ctacagcctg agcagcaccc tgaccctgagcaaggccgac tacgagaagc acaaggtgta cgcctgcgaggtgacccacc agggcctgag cagccccgtg accaagagct tcaacagggg cgagtgc E06-scFVHeavy/ gaggtgaagc tggtggagag cggcggcggc ctggtgcagc SEQ IDccggcggcag cctgaggctg agctgcgcca ccagcggctt NO: 159caccttcagc gacttctaca tggagtgggt gaggcaggcccccggcaaga ggctggagtg gatcgccgcc agcaggaacaaggccaacga ctacaccacc gagtacgccg acagcgtgaagggcaggttc atcgtgagca gggacaccag ccagagcatcctgtacctgc agatgaacgc cctgagggcc gaggacaccgccatctacta ctgcgccagg gactactacg gcagcagctactggtacttc gacgtgtggg gcgccggcac caccgtgacc gtgagcagc E06-scFV Light/gacatcgtga tgacccagag ccccagcagc ctgagcgtga SEQ IDgcgccggcaa gaaggtgacc atcagctgca ccgccagcga NO: 160gagcctgtac agcagcaagc acaaggtgca ctacctggcctggtaccaga agaagcccga gcagagcccc aagctgctgatctacggcgc cagcaacagg tacatcggcg tgcccgacaggttcaccggc agcggcagcg gcaccgactt caccctgaccatcagcagcg tgcaggtgga ggacctgacc cactactactgcgcccagtt ctacagctac cccctgacct tcggcgccgg caccaagctg gagatcaag

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Although the invention is described in detail with reference to specificembodiments thereof, it will be understood that variations which arefunctionally equivalent are within the scope of this invention. Indeed,various modifications of the invention in addition to those shown anddescribed herein will become apparent to those skilled in the art fromthe foregoing description and accompanying drawings. Such modificationsare intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Thoseskilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no morethan routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specificembodiments of the invention described herein. Such equivalents areintended to be encompassed by the following claims.

All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in thisspecification are herein incorporated by reference into thespecification to the same extent as if each individual publication,patent or patent application was specifically and individually indicatedto be incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pharmaceutical composition for treatingAlzheimer's disease, migraines, cluster headaches, or tauopathiesincluding chronic traumatic encephalopathy, progressive supranuclearpalsy, and frontotemporal dementia in a human subject in need thereof,comprising an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector having: (a) a viralcapsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of anAAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAVrh10 (SEQ ID NO: 80); and (b) anartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAVinverted terminal repeats (ITRs), wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding an anti-amyloid beta, anti-Tau, oranti-CGRPR mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linkedto one or more regulatory sequences that control expression of thetransgene in human CNS cells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated forintrathecal administration to the CNS of said subject.
 2. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the anti-amyloid β mAb isaducanumab, crenezumab, BAN2401, or gantenerumab and the anti-Tau mAb isaTAU and the anti-CGRPR is erenumab, eptinezumab, fremanezumab, orgalcanezumab.
 3. A pharmaceutical composition for treating psoriasis,psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or Crohn's disease in ahuman subject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising: (a)a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequenceof an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and(b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked byAAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encodingan anti-IL17A or anti-IL12/IL23 mAb, or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences thatcontrol expression of the transgene in human liver cells or in humanmuscle cells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenousadministration to the liver or muscle of said subject.
 4. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 3 wherein the anti-IL17A or antiIL12/IL23 mAb is ixekizumab, secukinumab, or ustekinumab.
 5. Apharmaceutical composition for treating multiple sclerosis, ulcerativecolitis or Crohn's disease in a human subject in need thereof,comprising an AAV vector comprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least95% identical to the amino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO:78), AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79), or AAVrh10 (SEQ ID NO: 80); and (b) anartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAV ITRswherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encoding ananti-integrin mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operablylinked to one or more regulatory sequences that control expression ofthe transgene in human liver cells, human muscle cells or human CNScells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenousadministration to the liver or muscle of said subject or intrathecaladministration to the CNS of said subject.
 6. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 5, wherein the anti-integrin mAb is vedolizumab ornatalizumab.
 7. A pharmaceutical composition for treating atopicdermatitis in a human subject in need thereof, comprising AAV vectorcomprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to theamino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9 capsid(SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) an artificial genome comprising an expressioncassette flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises atransgene encoding an anti-IL4R mAb, or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences thatcontrol expression of the transgene in human liver cells or human musclecells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenousadministration to the liver or muscle of said subject.
 8. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 7, wherein the anti-IL-4R mAb isdupilumab.
 9. A pharmaceutical composition for treating asthma in ahuman subject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising: (a)a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequenceof an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and(b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked byAAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encodingan anti-IL-5 mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operablylinked to one or more regulatory sequences that control expression ofthe transgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells; wherein saidAAV vector is formulated for intravenous administration to the liver ormuscle of said subject.
 10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9,wherein the anti-IL-5 mAb is mepolizumab.
 11. A pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating HeFH, HoFH, dyslipidemia, cardiovasculardisease including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACD),atherosclerotic plaque formation, abnormally high levels of non-HDLcholesterol and LDL, aortic stenosis, hepatic stenosis, orhypercholesterolemia in a human subject in need thereof, comprising anAAV vector comprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identicalto the amino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) an artificial genome comprising anexpression cassette flanked by AAV inverted terminal repeats (ITRs)wherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encoding ananti-PCSK9, anti-ANGPTL3, anti-OxPL mAb, or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences thatcontrol expression of the transgene in human liver cells or human musclecells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenousadministration to the liver or muscle of said subject.
 12. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 11, wherein the anti-PCSK9 oranti-ANGPTL3 mAb is alirocumab, evolocumab or evinacumab or wherein theanti-OxPL is E06.
 13. A pharmaceutical composition for treatingosteoporosis in a human subject in need thereof, comprising an AAVvector comprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical tothe amino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid(SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) an artificial genome comprising an expressioncassette flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises atransgene encoding an anti-RANKL mAb, or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences thatcontrol expression of the transgene in human liver cells or human musclecells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenousadministration to the liver or muscle of said subject.
 14. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the anti-RANLK mAb isdensomab.
 15. A pharmaceutical composition for treating metastaticmelanoma, lymphoma or non-small cell lung carcinoma in a human subjectin need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising: (a) a viral capsidthat is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of an AAV8capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) anartificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked by AAV ITRswherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encoding a PD-1blocker mAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked toone or more regulatory sequences that control expression of thetransgene in human liver cells or human muscle cells; wherein said AAVvector is formulated for intravenous administration to the liver ormuscle of said subject.
 16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15,wherein the PD-1 blocker mAb is nivolumab or pembrolizumab.
 17. Apharmaceutical composition for treating systemic lupus erythromatosis(SLE) in a human subject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vectorcomprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identical to theamino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9 capsid(SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) an artificial genome comprising an expressioncassette flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises atransgene encoding an anti-BLyS mAb, or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences thatcontrol expression of the transgene in human liver cells or human musclecells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenousadministration to the liver or muscle of said subject.
 18. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 17, wherein the anti-BLyS mAb isbelimumab.
 19. A pharmaceutical composition for treating oculardisorders, including age-related macular degeneration, in a humansubject in need thereof, comprising an AAV vector comprising: (a) aviral capsid that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequenceof an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and(b) an artificial genome comprising an expression cassette flanked byAAV ITRs wherein the expression cassette comprises a transgene encodingan anti-VEGF, anti-MMP9, or anti-fD mAb, or an antigen-binding fragmentthereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences thatcontrol expression of the transgene in human retinal cells; wherein saidAAV vector is formulated for subretinal, intravitreal or suprachoroidaladministration to the eye of said subject.
 20. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 19, wherein the anti-MMP9 is andecaliximab, theanti-VEGF is ranibizumab, bevacizumab, brolucizumab, and anti-fD mAb islampalizumab.
 21. A pharmaceutical composition for treating cysticfibrosis (CF), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), UC, CD, solid tumors,pancreatic adenocarcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, lung squamous cellcarcinoma, esophagogastric adenocarcinoma, gastric cancer, colorectalcancer, or breast cancer in a human subject in need thereof, comprisingan AAV vector comprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95%identical to the amino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78)or an AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) an artificial genomecomprising an expression cassette flanked by AAV ITRs wherein theexpression cassette comprises a transgene encoding an anti-MMP9 or anantigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one or moreregulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene in humanliver cells or human muscle cells; wherein said AAV vector is formulatedfor intravenous administration to the liver or muscle of said subject.22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21, wherein the anti-MMP9mAb is andecaliximab.
 23. A pharmaceutical composition for treatinghereditary angioedema in a human subject in need thereof, comprising anAAV vector comprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least 95% identicalto the amino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 78) or an AAV9capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) an artificial genome comprising anexpression cassette flanked by AAV ITRs wherein the expression cassettecomprises a transgene encoding an anti-kallikrein or an antigen-bindingfragment thereof, operably linked to one or more regulatory sequencesthat control expression of the transgene in human muscle cells or humanliver cells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated for intravenousadministration to the liver or muscle of said subject.
 24. Thecomposition of claim 23, wherein the anti-kallikrein mAb is lanadelumab.25. A pharmaceutical composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis,psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, plaquepsoriasis, or ulcerative colitis, in a human subject in need thereof,comprising an AAV vector comprising: (a) a viral capsid that is at least95% identical to the amino acid sequence of an AAV8 capsid (SEQ ID NO:78) or AAV9 capsid (SEQ ID NO: 79); and (b) an artificial genomecomprising an expression cassette flanked by AAV ITRs wherein theexpression cassette comprises a transgene encoding an anti-TNF-alphamAb, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, operably linked to one ormore regulatory sequences that control expression of the transgene inhuman muscle or liver cells; wherein said AAV vector is formulated forintravenous administration to the liver or muscle of said subject. 26.The pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, wherein the anti-TNF-alphamAb is adalimumab or infliximab.